Members of the California Citrus Research Board just returned home from Mexico, where they learned more about that country’s battle against the Asian citrus psyllid. Gary Cooper has more. Sponsored …
Early Almond Harvest
Almond harvest has come quick this year due to hot temperatures making the process shorter. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember …
Golden State Experience for NAFB
The National Association of Farm Broadcasters was in California last week to see firsthand how some operations work out on the west coast. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
As Trade Mission to Mexico Ends, Collaborative Efforts Will Continue
Our last days in Mexico City continued the themes of cooperation and engagement. The agricultural delegation had a meeting with the National Association of Supermarkets and Department Stores (ANTAD) and …
USDA Announces Grants to Help Veterans and Minority Farmers Get Started in Agriculture
Today, USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden announced the availability of over $9 million in outreach and technical assistance for minority farmers and ranchers and military veterans that are new to …
Quarantine Boundaries Complicating Business
Large quarantine boundaries around the state are causing their own problems. Tulare County’s Asian citrus psyllid quarantine boundary has gotten so big that there is little outside the area. Sponsored …
Sec. Ross in Mexico City for Governor Brown’s Trade Mission
My first impressions of Mexico City as part of Governor Brown’s trade mission were a sensory overload. From the vibrant colors and artistry of the flower market within Mercardo de …
Agri View: Organic Questions
Everett Griner talks about organic farming and the possibility of it being stalled in today’s Agri View. Organic Questions Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
Effectiveness of ACP Traps
Trapping for Asian citrus psyllids is not an exact science. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman tells us how a tree went undetected for some time in Tulare County. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
Tulare County Approaching ACP Peak
Tulare County Ag Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita says Tulare County’s Asian citrus psyllid situation has leveled off as the quarantine boundary grows in small increments. Like many others, trapping for psyllids …
Help for Rural Californians Suffering Through Drought
This week, I visited the small town of Cameron Creek Colony in Tulare County, California and saw firsthand the challenges drought poses, particularly for those living in rural communities. About …
USDA Provides Aid to 73,000 Rural Californians Impacted by Drought
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA is providing $9.7 million in emergency water assistance to 73,000 residents in 11 California counties experiencing the driest year on record. “This drought …
AgNeTVideo: Brad Sullivan L&G Attorneys at Law
Brad Sullivan, L&G Attorneys at Law, discusses the two types of inspections and the importance of maintaining good records in agriculture. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …
Non-citrus Fruits and Nuts 2013 Summary Highlights
In 2013, the Nation’s utilized production of the leading non-citrus fruit crops totaled 19.2 million tons, up 9 percent from the 2012 utilized production. Utilized production increased from 2012 for …