…County Farmers Market located on the grounds of the State Capitol building in Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, August 2. The Madison farmers market is the largest producer-only farmers market in…
Help for Rural Californians Suffering Through Drought
Vilsack 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….
USDA Provides Aid to 73,000 Rural Californians Impacted by Drought
…the state. From Siskiyou County in the north to Kern County in the south, this disaster is crippling communities up and down the 600-mile spine of California. “The emergency water…
AgNeTVideo: Semper Fresh Farms
Semper Fresh Farms helps post-9/11 veterans transition out of the military and into farming. It’s a start-up program in Monterey County that can use support from the community. For more…
USDA/NRCS Video: Cover Crops and Water Infiltration of Soil
Russ Lester of Dixon Ridge Farms in Solano County, Calif., owns an orchard with a green carpet of cover crops. This orchard is part of his organic walnut operation in…
Energy Upgrade Loan Alternative
…Electric Kern Division Account Manager Christine Forrester says they can loan a grower the money to upgrade with an enticing interest rate. Forrester added not many people know about this…
Wells Drying Up In Tulare County
…county and those needs are only getting worse. Tulare County is working on putting together funding for those desperately in need. See more of our stories on Tulare County agriculture….
AgNeTVideo: Tarpy’s Roadhouse at Semper Fresh Fundraiser
Chef Todd Fisher of Tarpy’s Roadhouse tells us about Tarpy’s Roadhouse and their support of the veterans-to-farming program in Monterey County….
YSFB to Host Ag Crime Prevention Meeting
…County Sheriffs’ offices will be available for a question and answer session aimed at increasing the lines of communication between rural residents. Matt Bozzo, Chair of the YSFB Ag Crime…
Tulare County Currently Top in Ag Production
…Top Producer Tulare County currently holds the title of leading ag producer in the state, since Fresno County just released a drop for its 2013 crop report. This is the…
Drought Causes Drop in Fresno County Ag
…nation’s top agriculture county is dethroned by the drought. Fresno County has held the top spot in the nation for several years, having a higher value of agricultural crops than…
AgNeTVideo: Fresno County 2013 Crop Report
Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner presents the 2013 Crop Report to the Board of Supervisors Following his presentation of the 2013 Crop Report, Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner Les Wright answered questions…
Making Energy Upgrades Affordable
An agriculture energy workshop that took place in Kern County focused on rebates and incentives. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman was there. Making Energy Upgrades Affordable Pacific Gas and Electric partnered…
Fresno County Loses Top Spot in Ag
Les Wright Fresno County Ag Commissioner The state’s and the nation’s top agriculture county is dethroned by the drought. Sabrina Hill sat down with Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner Les Wright…