Everett Griner talks about really knowing who the farmer is in today’s Agri View. Farming Diversity…
Agri View: Bee Wonder
Everett Griner talks about the wonders of the honeybee comb in today’s Agri View. Bee Wonder…
Free Bird-Friendly Farming Workshops
…in adding bird-friendly farming practices on eligible farms in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. This conservation program is focused on, but is not limited to, several practices beneficial to birds…
California’s Diversity Reflected In Pesticide Outreach
…peaches and prunes. “We were raised in farming – it was something we did since I was born. It’s just in our blood, basically,” said Sutter CAC agricultural biologist Hardeep…
Agri View: Bee Aware
Varroa Mite Everett Griner talks about CCD not the only bee problem in today’s Agri View. Bee Aware…
Mites Increase Disease Impact
Honey bees have been dealing with the same diseases for many years, however, when the varroa mite was introduced to the states, it changed the landscape of honey bee viruses….
Iteris and F4F Agriculture Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Establish Formal Partnership
…quickly interpret big data for more efficient and effective farming,” said Tom Blair, Senior Vice President of iPerform at Iteris. “We look forward to establishing a formal partnership and working…
Adaptable Big Data Management
…Companies are consistently looking for the easiest and most friendly way to collect and deliver that data to customers. OnFarm has been around for several years now and has tweaked…
Farm Radio News/Talk Show Comes to Monterey County
…specialty crop, regional, and modern farming news reports by AgNet West Assistant Farm News Director Taylor Hillman; This Land of Ours, a consumer/ag feature reported daily by television and radio…
USDA Invests $18 Million to Train Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…socially disadvantaged farmers. Among today’s announcement, more than 15 percent of the funded projects have a substantial component that supports veterans and farming, while about 50 percent of the projects…
Almond Board: Growers Need to Protect Bees
In today’s Almond Update, UC Davis Apiculturist Emeritus Eric Mussen talks about bee population problems. Almond Update 1-29-15 Visit the Almond Board’s website for their bee bmps….
Kern Ag Community Continues to Promote Successful Spray Safe Effort
…most definitely been a factor in the improved safety record of Kern County agriculture. Since this program was implemented there has been more focus on safety and the result is…
Western View: The Persistent Pecan
…Nut production can remain steady year after year. The only problem left is, there hasn’t been much of a market for pecans. That’s changing. The health food industry recognized pecans…
Poor Diets Lead to Unhealthy Bees
Honey bee diets have changed over the years due to farming practices, and experts say those feeding habits are causing bees to be unhealthy. Poor Diets Lead to Unhealthy Bees…