Hanford dairyman Dino Giacomazzi has received the 2012 Leopold Conservation Award from the California Farm Bureau. He won the $10,000 prize for using conservation tillage on all his feed crops….
CDFA Explains Milk Pricing
Milk and dairy products are the leading commodity group in California agriculture, with a value of more than $7.6 billion in 2011. This level of output establishes California as the…
Dairy Families Struggling
…you visit a dairy in California, you’re likely to find it’s been in the family for years. Dairy farming is often passed down from generation to generation. But the current…
California Dairy Task Force to Meet
The newly created Dairy Task Force formed by California Ag secretary Karen Ross is said to be meeting this week. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Dairy Farmers Wait for Action
Dairy farmers across California are waiting to see if their recent protest will lead to action on the part of the CDFA. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Dairy Industry Makes Progress at Rally
It seems that Calif. Department of Food and Ag, is starting to get a message from the dairy industry. AgNet West’ Sabrina Hill reported from the rally that speaker George…
Dairy Rally Begins in Sacramento
AgNet West’ Sabrina Hill says the rally has begun. Eight speakers are lined up to speak throughout the day. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Dairy Farmers Take On Sacramento
AgNet West’ Sabrina Hill is reporting on the road this morning. She is accompanying dairy farmers and their families that are headed to Sacramento to protest on the steps of…
A Dairy Goes Solar
Watch this video featuring Ben Curti discussing his dairy and solar….
Health Benefits from Dairy Products
The Dairy Council of California has released it’s Fall 2012 trends report. According to the report , dairy has the potential to play a big role in diabetes prevention. AgNet…
SCE Water Conference
…local water customers including private water companies, irrigation districts, dairy owners, farmers and municipalities. To register visit: www.sce.com/workshops. Call 559-625-7126 or 800-772-4822 for more information. Conference will be held at…
California Video Shuts Down Slaughterhouse
…operation of a Central California slaughterhouse after receiving undercover video showing alleged abuse to dairy cows. Officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which inspects meat facilities, suspended operations…
USDA’s MyPlate Celebrates First Anniversary
…low-fat dairy foods into action in their own lives. During the month of June, CNPP will be celebrating the first anniversary of MyPlate with special blog postings on its website,…