Does your Thanksgiving feast include a pumpkin pie? How about pumpkin decorations? While they are more known as a decorative type of squash, pumpkin for food consumption provides many levels …
ACP Quarantine Expands in Central California
An additional 234 square miles in Tulare and Kern Counties have been placed under quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detection of three psyllids near Exeter, Lemon …
Balanced Soil Important for Efficiency
Sabrina Hill talks with Senior Marketing Manager for Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizer Lonny Smith about soil health. Click to open or download audio report.
Add Almonds to Meals for Weight Control, Vitamin E
There’s another reason to add almonds to meals whenever you can. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report.
Progress in Seed Science for Vegetable Industry
For most crops it all starts with a seed, but seed science isn’t as simple as some may think. That’s especially true when it comes to the many vegetable varieties …
Stretch Food Dollars this Thanksgiving
While your food dollars may be stretched, you can still have a hearty, healthy holiday feast. Susan Carter gives us some tips. Click to open or download audio report.
AgNeTVideo: Vilsack on the Farm to School and SNAP Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the Farm to School program while visiting California State University, Fresno.
Water Series: Weather Expert on California Drought
AgNet West continues our look at California’s water crisis with USDA meteorologist Eric Luebehusen, who comments on the state’s extreme drought. Click to open or download audio report.
Finding Tomorrow’s Ag Business Leaders Today
The future of the agriculture industry lies in the hands of today’s students, and that’s where at least one major employer is focusing some efforts on finding future leaders. Sabrina …
Farm Bill Wait Causing Delays in Farm Decisions
Uncertainty about future farm programs is causing problems for farmers and keeping many from making vital decisions. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report.
Crop Progress for November 22
Sabrina Hill checks in on the week’s crop progress. Click to open or download audio report.
NASS Will Produce Fewer Surveys in 2014
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will continue produce a reduced number of statistical surveys in fiscal year 2014. Julie McPeake reports. Click to open or download audio report.