California growers are asked to help the health of the honey bee population. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. They’re invited to a field day…
Possible Deal Coming in Ag Labor Dispute
…download audio report. California Senator Dianne Feinstein suggested to reporters that there is a tentative deal that would resolve the long-standing dispute between growers and ag workers. Feinstein did not…
New Leader for Citrus Board
…Ted Batkin, who has served as the research board’s president since 1993 and is now retiring. California citrus growers continue to invest in needed research to aid the state’s more…
AgNeTVideo Report: Monterey County Ag Part 2
Springtails in Salinas Valley allowFullScreen=”true” allowscriptaccess=”always” allowfullscreen=”true” /> April is Invasive Pests Month, and in the Salinas Valley, growers are dealing with a few problem pests. We spoke with University…
April Named “Invasive Pest Awareness Month”
…pest awareness month” in an effort to bring attention to the problems caused by things like slugs, snails, insects, gophers, other animals and even weeds. Here in California, growers deal…
Fewer Field Crops for California
…Department of agriculture says California growers are planting less field crops, like hay, corn and cotton. This could have an effect on cattle ranchers down the road, as there will…
Discovery Could Lead to Heat-Resistant Lettuce
…scientist and professor Kent Bradford, has made a potentially big discovery for lettuce growers. They’ve identified a lettuce gene and related enzyme that stops germination during hot weather. Their discovery…
Heat Illness Prevention Training
…also learn the importance of heat stress prevention as well as the consequences and intent of the law. Growers, field supervisors and farm labor contractors can attend any of the…
AgNeTVideo – Wenger Talks About Issues Facing Farmers
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger spoke to growers during the recent Outlook 2013 Conference held by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. He discussed a number…
Low Snowpack Levels Bad News for Growers
…inches. And the bad news doesn’t end there. We had a warmer-than-normal March, which means snow melted off sooner than usual. That will further lessen the water available to growers….
Beetle Causes Problems for Citrus Exports
Another concern for California citrus growers. Now, beetle eggs could interrupt exports to South Korea. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. South Korea is the…
Fruit Growers Seeing Higher Prices
Many fruit growers have seen higher prices received for the produce they grow during the first part of this year. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio…
Wenger Says Nitrates a Big Issue for 2013
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger says nitrates are a top concern for California growers this year. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. AgNet West caught…
Heat Illness Training
…educate farm labor contractors, growers and supervisors about heat illness prevention regulations will be held on Thursday, April 4, in Easton. The seminar is designed to reduce the problems of…