Renee Picanso, Census and Survey Division Director of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service tells us when the census forms will be expected back, and the procedure NASS will take if…
Protecting California Agriculture
…is a video that explains this fight. An overview of California’s biggest agricultural threat as envisioned by members of the California Invasive Species Advisory Committee. Invasive Species Council of California….
Former U. S. Sec. of Ag Speak at NAFB Conf. in Kansas City
Attending the annual convention of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB) this week in Kansas City, AgNet West farm broadcast team members are visiting with agricultural newsmakers on many…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS WANTED FOR CALIFORNIA SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Individuals with interest and expertise in the agricultural sector are encouraged to apply. SACRAMENTO, November 2, 2012 –…
CA Specialty Crop Block Grant Workshops
…will be held in the following locations: Monday, November 5, 2012 – 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Ag Center Conference Room, County of Monterey Agricultural Center, 1432 Abbott Street, Salinas,…
PomWonderful Workers Treated
More than a dozen workers had to be treated for breathing problems following a chemical leak last week at the Pom Wonderful pomegranate processing plant in Del Rey, south of…
U.S. – Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
…for America’s workers and businesses that led to strong bipartisan support in both houses of Congress. Altogether, these agreements will bring an additional $2.2 billion in agricultural exports. Panama is…
Free Food Safety Workshop
California Department of Food and Ag will host a series of free Food Safety and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) trainings for small farms. The Fresno area workshop will be held…
U.S. EPA Honors Dixon Ridge Farms
Contact: Michael Ardito, 415-972-3081; ardito.michael@epa.gov U.S. EPA Honors Dixon Ridge Farms as Sustainable Agricultural Champion Walnut Farm in Winters,Calif. Receives Environmental Award SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s…
Urge Governor Brown to Veto Heat Illness Bills
…and joint liability for heat stress violations. If signed, the bill would allow farm workers to sue their employers for violations of the Heat Illness Prevention Standard, go to court…
Agribusiness Management Conference Nov. 7th
…Conference at Fresno’s Radisson Hotel and Conference Center. The event is sponsored by Fresno State’s Center for Agricultural Business (CAB) and Bank of America in partnership with more than 20…
Animal Rights Activists vs Beef Checkoff
…Beef Checkoff Program. Specifically, OCM announced yesterday evening that it will file a lawsuit today seeking an injunction against the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, Cattlemen’s Beef Board…
Experts to Speak at Upcoming Field Days
Top agricultural advisors and specialists in the state’s cotton, alfalfa and almond industries will discuss current issues affecting these crops and offer valuable pest management and production tips to San…
Fruit Fly Eradicated From San Joaquin County
…sometimes detected in agricultural areas, the vast majority are found in urban and suburban communities. The most common pathway for these pests to enter the state is by “hitchhiking” in…