Archer Daniels Midland Company turn crops into renewable products that meet the demands of a growing world. At more than 270 processing plants, they convert corn, oilseeds, wheat and cocoa …
Val Dolcini Named Administrator of the Farm Service Agency
Val Dolcini has been selected to serve as the new Farm Service Agency Administrator. Dolcini currently serves as the California FSA state executive director. He was appointed to that position …
2014 California Processing Tomato Report
Contracted production of California processing tomatoes is forecast at a record high 14.0 million tons, averaging 48.61 tons per acre, according to a survey conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics …
CDFA Releases Draft Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program EIR, Announces Public Meetings
The California Department of Food and Agriculture, in accordance with CEQA guidelines, has released the draft Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The draft Program …
Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting
The University of California Cooperative Extension’s Strawberry and Vegetable Crops Advisor, Surendra Dara is hosting his Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting on Tuesday September 23rd, 2014 from 8:00 am to …
USDA Video: Farmers Markets More Popular Than Ever
USDA is making it easier for farmers to sell directly to consumers. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, 2025CIR Agriculture …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review August 15
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
Weekly Crop Check-In
Sabrina Hill reviews this week’s progress with quick updates on dozens crops. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, 2025CIR Agriculture …
Drought Effects Will Show in Early Crop Year
The early crop this year will begin to show the effect of the drought and there is bound to be significant changes. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman talks with Ryan Jacobsen …
Expansion of the LBAM Quarantine Boundary – San Luis Obispo
Effective immediately, the California Department of Food and Agriculture is expanding the San Luis Obispo County quarantine boundary for the light brown apple moth (LBAM). Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk …
Mexico Trade Mission and Ag Labor Issues – Looking Forward
While in Mexico City last week, Governor Brown met with Secretary Navarrete Prida of the Mexican Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare and signed a letter of intent to address labor …
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced continued progress on implementing the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill), which President Obama signed into law nearly six months ago on …
Agri View: Safety Issue
Everett Griner talks about how living near a farm could be dangerous in today’s Agri View. Safety Issue Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals …
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 …