…of the California Farm Bureau against CalTrans. The dispute was over the Willits Bypass Project on Highway 101 in Mendocino County. The CFBF took the case to court because of…
New App to Report Invasive Pests
…tells you how you can submit an actual live sample of the invasive species. It even goes over proper collection methods. For the CDFA Report a Pest page, click here….
Tulare Water Rules Workshop This Week
Growers with irrigated lands in the Tulare Lake Basin Area are invited to a workshop on controversial groundwater rules scheduled for this week in Fresno. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to…
Ag Organizations Weigh in on Immigration Bill
…a video of Bob Stallman’s comments on immigration reform, click here. For a video of Monterey County Farm Bureau Executive Director Norm Groot on ag labor and immigration reform, click…
Ag Labor and Immigration Are Top Concerns
Agriculture labor is in the spotlight this week, after California Senator Dianne Feinstein suggested a deal may be coming very soon. Sabrina Hill talks with Monterey County Farm Bureau Executive…
AgNeTVideo Report: Ag Labor Issues
Full, uncut comment: Monterey County Farm Bureau Executive Director Norm Groot discusses labor issues and immigration reform. For more AgNeTVideo reports, click here….
AgNeTVideo Report: Monterey County Ag Part 2
…with the springtails will help him create a comprehensive plan of action for growers in the area. For a video interview with Monterey County Ag Commissioner Eric Lauritzen, click here….
Beetle Causes Problems for Citrus Exports
…South Korea. The beetle is a quarantined pest there, and now that county’s government is stepping up their quarantine action. As AgNet West reported back in October, South Korean officials…
California Agriculture Important to the Nation
Agriculture and national security – one California ag commissioner says the two are related. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. Monterey County Ag Commissioner Eric Lauritzen…
AgNeTVideo Report: Monterey County Ag, Part 1
We begin our series on Monterey County agriculture with an overview of the diverse area. Sabrina Hill reports. I had the opportunity to sit down with Monterey County Ag Commissioner…
CDFA Sessions on Food Safety
…Rules. The Proposed Fresh Produce Rule will be presented on Tuesday, April 9 in Tulare and both the Proposed Fresh Produce and Preventive Control Rules will be presented on Thursday,…
Photos of 2013 Fresno County Blossom Trail
The 2013 tree fruit bloom is well underway. These photos are from the orchards along the Fresno County Blossom Trail….
New License Plate Supports Agriculture
…the words “Food, fiber, fuel, flora.” Proceeds from the plate will go to the National FFA, 4H and other agricultural education programs. The plates will cost $50 originally, and $40…
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Reaction to EPA Info Release
WASHINGTON (Feb. 20, 2013) — Early this week the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) was notified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the agency had been collecting information from…
