Moving more people, safely in the field, is a sticking point for Yamaha’s new six-passenger utility vehicle displayed at the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasters trade show in Kansas…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture
…our entire nation’s economy.” Through the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign Agricultural Service partners with U.S. agricultural trade associations, cooperatives, state regional trade groups and small businesses to share the…
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Minor Trade-offs
Bigger unmanned aircraft like the Yamaha RMAX do have some minor trade-offs. UAV Tradeoffs The RMAX from Yamaha takes drone technology to a new level. Professor of Biological and Agricultural…
The Western View: History of Water Wars
In this week’s Western View, Len Wilcox tells the story of the Owens Valley water wars. Western View 10-22-14 Hear the Western View every Wednesday during Farm City Newsday. To…
CDFA Awards $3.6 Million to Assist Farmers with Drought Through the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…– authorizing CDFA to distribute as much as $10 million for eligible projects. The money comes from the state’s portion of Cap-and-Trade auction proceeds. The proceeds are deposited in the…
AgNeTVideo: 2014 CAPCA Setup
The 2014 CAPCA Convention runs October 19-21 in Anaheim. AgNet West is at the convention and will bring you more coverage each day. Watch today’s video of the trade show…
WTO Ruling Favors U.S. Poultry Versus India
A World Trade Organization panel sides with the U.S. in claims that India illegally kept U.S. poultry products out of that market. Rod Bain has more. WTO Ruling Favors U.S….
Nut Grower Conference This Month
Nut growers from around the state are invited to an exciting convention and trade show this month. Sabrina Hill has the details. Nut Grower Conference Nut growers from around the…
The Western View: Water Wars Part 1
In this week’s Western View, Len Wilcox talks about the history of water wars in the West. Water Wars 1 Hear the Western View every Wednesday during Farm City Newsday….
Tough Decision for Southern CA Alfalfa Growers
Some success is being had with a different varietal of alfalfa in managing leafhopper populations in southern California however there is a trade off. Growers Face Tough Decision Cooperative Extension…
United States and Brazil Reach Agreement to End WTO Cotton Dispute
…Trade Organization (WTO). Under the terms of the agreement, Brazil will terminate the Cotton case, giving up its rights to countermeasures against U.S. trade or any further proceedings in this…
Federal Officials to Tour Southern California Agriculture
…days with farm families. 2014 Fellows Renee Berry, U.S. International Trade Commission Tri Bui-Nguyen, FDA-Office of Regulatory Affairs Alyssa Clendenin, FDA-Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation (CORE) Network Shiela Corley, USDA-National…
9/11 Memorial Plaza at CA State Fairgrounds to Open for Sept. 11 Anniversary
9/11 Memorial (courtesy CDFA) (From CDFA) In observance of the September 11 attack of the World Trade Center in 2001, the 9/11 Memorial Plaza at the California State Fairgrounds at…
USDA Reopens Chinese Market Access for California Citrus
…trade before the start of the 2014 citrus shipping season is the result of a lot of effort by a number of USDA employees, who worked very closely with their…