Livestock producers follow careful food safety practices, but when it comes to meat, there is a golden rule the consumer needs to remember as well – don’t use the same…
Livestock Groups Support RFS Repeal Act
…be used as corn-based ethanol because of the mandates, which means the country’s livestock producers will have even less feed for their stock than what’s left after the drought and…
AFBF Statement on Senate Passage of Immigration Bill
…depend on the workers who show up every day to tend crops and raise livestock. The Senate-passed bill will help ensure an adequate supply of farm labor. It also provides…
Funding for Fairs to be Discussed
…full swing and thousands of individuals across this state are seeing livestock exhibits and horse racing while enjoying classic fair food,” said Craig McNamara, president of the California State Board…
Sec. Ross Sends Letter to Dairy Industry
…modest temporary price relief for milk producers, effective July 1 through the end of the year. This adjustment is across all classes to maximize pool returns to producers. While the…
Costa: House Fails Rural America and Consumers
…improve Valley air quality. Opportunity for California dairy producers to vote on entering the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Equitable Relief for Specialty Crop Policies with funding of $41 million annually…
2013 Livestock Marketing Association Convention
The 2013 Livestock Marketing Association Annual Convention and 50th World Livestock Auctioneer Championship wrapped up this weekend in Montgomery, Alabama. Sabrina Hill reports on comments from the LMA president. Click…
AgNeTVideo: Agriculture and Social Media
Tips for ag producers on using social media. AgNet West on Facebook AgNet West on Twitter For the article on enhancing social media marketing, click here….
Ag Producers and Social Media
How can food producers better use social media – and why should they? Sabrina Hill takes a look. Click to Open or Download Audio Report You hear about it just…
Time to Nominate for Local FSA Committees
Eligible producers can soon nominate candidates for election to local Farm Service Agency County Committees. Rod Bain has the details. Click to open or download audio report….
USDA Asks Growers to Respond to Surveys
USDA is collecting information from farmers for three upcoming reports and officials are asking producers for help. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
USDA May Price Report
The new price report shows more losses for wheat and corn, but stronger livestock prices during this past month. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report….
No-Till Cotton Field Day Photos
AgNet West was at the No-till Cotton Producers Field Day in Western Fresno County. Please enjoy our photos from the event….
Dairy Waste Program Deadline Friday
USDA has extended the deadline on a program that could see more dairy farmers turning livestock waste into energy – but you better move fast to take advantage of it….