The California Farm Academy is taking applications for new students. The California Farm Academy is a training program and farm business incubator at the Center for Land-Based Learning. Applications are …
Giving Cheers to All Agricultural Products
This holiday, beer maker and farmer Brett Joyce invites us to raise a glass for all of our agricultural products. Julie McPeake has more. Click to Open or Download Audio …
Ag Exports and Farm Bill
USDA and export experts are stressing the need for a new farm bill in order to continue with record agricultural exports. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio …
WTO Agreement Just a Start to Trade Deal
The recent World Trade Organization trade agreement is just the beginning to build upon a comprehensive multi-lateral trade deal. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored …
Farm Bill Could Help Issues Between U.S., Brazil
A top USDA official says a new farm bill will likely go a long way toward resolving issues between Brazil and the U.S. revolving around U.S. cotton programs. Gary Crawford …
AgNet’s “Agri-View” Host Everett Griner, 87, Recovers From Heart Attack
AgNet Media is happy to let our audience know that Everett Griner, host of Southeast AgNet’s popular “Agri-View” daily commentary, is back home and recovering now after a mild heart …
California Farmers Take Advantage of USDA New Microloan Program
More than a hundred California farmers took advantage of the USDA’s new microloan program this year, to help them with their farming operations. Sabrina Hill talks with USDA Farm Service …
Microloans Expand Small Farm Finance Options in California
From: USDA Farm Service Agency Microloans Expand Small Farm Finance Options in California “2013 was a great start for microloan program and overall loan activity,” State Director Says (DAVIS, CA) …
U.S. EPA fines agricultural products companies
U.S. EPA fines agricultural products companies $74,880 for pesticide violations in Calif. and Ariz. Violations increased risk of pesticide release to the environment SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection …
AgNet Media Inc. Principals Now Sole Owners of AgNet West
(Fresno, California/Ocala, Florida) – AgNet West Radio Network is pleased to announce its entire business operations have been fully acquired and will be merged into AgNet Media, Inc., which includes …
Water News Conference Today
Several Central California water officials along with congressman David Valadao and Senator Jean Fuller are talking about the state’s water situation today. A group of California legislators and delegates recently …
History Behind the “Drought Monitor”
For all of 2013 we had regular updates of the U.S. drought situation. In this report, we take a look at the history of the “Drought Monitor.” Susan Carter reports. …
Net Farm Income Increase Projected
For 2013, USDA is projecting a net farm income increase, which they note confirms the strength of the farm sector’s solvency. Randall Weiseman has more. Click to Open or Download …
Fresno State Earns State Titles at Farm Bureau Collegiate Competition
(December 13, 2013) — Fresno State agriculture student Jake Carlson won the individual state championship at the California Farm Bureau’s Collegiate Discussion Meet competition and the 10-member Jordan College of …