…buzz about bee safety. AgNet West Farm News Director Sabrina Hill talks with Rich Fedigan, Director of Marketing Communications for Marrone Bio Innovations. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
USDA Reports Still on Hold
…new fiscal year has not resulted in the return of several USDA commodity reports that were suspended for budget reasons back in March. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Rescheduled USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Date Set
…citrus crop forecast of the 2013-2014 season will be released Friday, November 8th. Hear the LIVE website audio stream program to begin about 9:00 a.m. Friday, November 8th at agnetwest.com….
CAPCA Conference Wraps Up
The 39th annual California Association of Pest Control Advisors (CAPCA) conference concludes today in Reno. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Today’s speaker topics include…
Drought Area Shrinking
Wetter weather patterns over much of the West this month have shrunk the core area of drought in the region. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Beef Packers Could Face Shortages
…have faced a financial squeeze for many months, and beef packers may soon find themselves in the same boat. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Growers Wait for Crop Report
…production report due out Nov. 8th. Joe Prusacki, with USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, gives some information on what might be included in that report. Click to Open or Download…
Department of Fish and Wildlife Meetings
…continues to hold meetings around the state about the plan update. The State Wildlife Action Plan examines the health of fish and wildlife populations and recommends actions to conserve species…
CAPCA Conference Underway
Ag professionals from California head to Reno this week for the California Association of Pest Control Advisors 2013 conference. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Study on Schools and Fresh Produce
…it. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Researchers are hoping that If kids are introduced to fruits and vegetables at school, will they be more likely to choose to…
South Dakota Recovers from Blizzard
Efforts continue with recovery by some South Dakota cattle producers impacted by a blizzard earlier this month. Rod Bain has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Pomegranate Season Returns
POM Wonderful celebrates the return of pomegranate season. Click to Open or Download Audio Report This month, POM Wonderful began harvest to bring produce aisles all things pomegranate, including fresh…
New Apple Varieties
…have changed consumers’ perception of an old-fashioned fruit. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Apples are no longer a fruit to be taken for granted with the advent of…