The nation’s Agriculture Committee has a new leadership team. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report
Specialty Crops and Special Tractors
The growth of specialty crops in California is fueling the growth for farming equipment like tractors. There’s a tractor manufacturer that’s paying close attention to exactly what California farmers need …
2012 Census of Agriculture Arriving in Mailboxes
Census Provides Opportunity to Grow the Future of Agriculture 2012 Census of Agriculture Arriving in Mailboxes across America WASHINGTON, December 18, 2012 – It’s not every day that a walk …
North San Joaquin Valley Peach Day
The North San Joaquin Valley Peach Day is coming up. Click to Open or Download Audio Report
Almond Board Meeting This Week
The Almond Board of California is having it’s annual meeting this week in Sacramento. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report
Lower Insurance Premiums for Rice, Soybeans
Rice and soybean growers could soon see lower insurance premiums. For the second year in a row, the U-S government has ordered crop insurers to lower premiums for those crops. …
Good Year for Olive Oil
It’s a good year for olive oil. In fact, the harvest could be a record breaker this year. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report
Lucas Selected to Serve Second Term
WASHINGTON – Rep. Frank Lucas of Oklahoma issued the following statement after the House Republican Conference re-elected him to serve
Farmers Can Get Help to Attend Conference
Scholarships are available for small-scale farmers who would not otherwise have funding to attend the California Small Farm Conference.
Thanksgiving Dinner Will Cost More This Year
According to American Farm Bureau Federation‘s annual price survey, the retail cost of menu items for a classic Thanksgiving dinner increased less than one-percent this year. Click to Open or …
USDA/NASS Mailing Census Forms Dec. 14th
Renee Picanso, Census and Survey Division Director of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service tells us when the census forms will be expected back, and the procedure NASS will take if …
Protecting California Agriculture
Robin Wall, California Agriculture Liason, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Sacramento, CA tells us about mans best friend and the fight of invasive species entering the U.S. through California. There is a …
Good Time to Deal in Cantaloupes
The future for cantaloupes looks good. Stephen Patricio, President / CEO of Westside Produce of Firebaugh, lets us know that cantaloupes are healthy. Listen to what Stephen has to say. …
Former U. S. Sec. of Ag Speak at NAFB Conf. in Kansas City
Attending the annual convention of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB) this week in Kansas City, AgNet West farm broadcast team members are visiting with agricultural newsmakers on many …