Sabrina Hill gives us an update on crop progress around California. Crop Progress Around the State NASS report on CA crops: Warm temperatures caused early bloom in orchards. Peach, nectarine,…
2013 Record Year for California Grape Crush
Mark another one in the record books for California. Sabrina Hill reports on new numbers for the California grape crush. Record grape crush California’s 2013 crush totaled a record high…
AgNeTVideo: Threat to Agriculture Ed Funding
Stuart McCullough, Agriculture Department Chair at Los Banos High School, talks with AgNet West about what the governor’s proposed cut to the Agriculture Education Incentive Funding Grant would mean to…
A Call to Protect Agriculture Education in California
…Teachers’ Association Jim Aschwanden spoke at the meeting which was held at Los Banos High School in Merced County but applies to every agriculture program around the state. A Call…
Enhanced School Wellness Environments Make the Smart Choice the Easy Choice for a Healthier Next Generation
…the new school meal standards that highlighted a slight drop in participation during the 2012-2013 school year, the first year of the new, healthier meals. While it’s true that some…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results
…in the 2014 Farm Bill will help to further slow and reverse this trend. The data confirm that farm income is at a record high. However, the prolonged drought and…
Drought influences dairy farmers’ feed plans
…elevated and expected to go higher, he added, dairy farmers may choose to feed more forage as a substitute. “But if you’re also dumbing down the corn silage by converting…
Bringing Agriculture into the Classroom
The student run newspaper at the Granite Hills High School in Porterville, CA has a unique way of bring agriculture not only into the classroom but also into the lives…
Washington Firm Recalls Dried Egg Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Class I Recall Health Risk: High Feb 15, 2014 Editor’s Note: This release has been updated to correct the Julian dates “2623” and “2633” from the 4.5-oz. packs of “OvaEasy…
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
Sanger High student Kendel Pichardo measures a fish for the project. Agriculture students at Sanger High School in Sanger, near Fresno, CA, are experimenting with new techniques of fish farming….
NRCS and Forest Service Partner to Improve Forest Health
…The partnership has yielded numerous implementation-ready projects and treatments on some high priority federal and private lands are underway or complete. These treatments include fuel breaks, thinning, broadcast burning, and…
California Farm Leader Praises Farm Bill Passage, Urges Immigration Action
…reform will be a high priority in 2014. CFBF President Paul Wenger encouraged President Obama to sign the farm bill right away, and praised a House-Senate conference committee and California…
Seed of High Quality Important
How can you tell if your vegetable seeds are of the best possible quality? Director of Technical Services for California Seed Association Betsy Peterson explains. CLICK HERE to listen to…
California GOP Reps Unite on Water Bill
…billions of gallons of badly needed water being flushed into the ocean. “Since taking office, ensuring the Central Valley has reliable access to clean, high-quality water has been my number…