…agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and The AgNet Weekly podcast. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 03-28-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers invasive pests threatening California’s already threatened trees, $5,000 grants for organic education, and…
Progress Made on Sites Reservoir Project Development
…million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “With this $2.2 billion in additional federal financing, we have now secured the public funding necessary to start construction of Sites Reservoir….
Almond Update: Soil Summit Industry Event at CSU Chico
…German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire Ants July 11, 2024 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products July 1, 2024 Controlling Fire Ants…
Conservation Stewardship Program Deadline Extended to April 15
…About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire Ants July 11, 2024 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products July 1,…
VofV: Using Social Media to Educate the Masses about Agriculture
…out more at WGA.com. Haden Coleman, who recently wrote an award-winning essay on the power of technology in advancing agriculture, speaks about the importance of using social media for consumer…
Fresno State Prepares the Next Generation of Agriculture Teachers
…the educational pathways of the university’s agriculture education degrees. These degrees include a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Education – Teacher Prep, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Education – Agricultural…
Spring Vegetable Crop Research Update April 6
…curly top virus management. The event will conclude with information on impacts to yield, quality, and soil biochemistry related to deficit irrigation in processing tomatoes. Continuing education credits from DPR…
Less Than a Month Left to Apply for Meat Processing Grants
…to Apply for Meat Processing Grants About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire Ants July 11, 2024…
Program Helping Protect Pollinators from Invasive Pests
…predatory insects. The USDA’s Plant Protection and Quarantine Program, also known as PPQ, with the help of funding from the Plant Protection Act, PPQ has launched a major survey to…
USDA to Support Domestic Fertilizer Production with New Grant Program
…agricultural inputs, seeds, and retail markets. The inquiry is part of the overall effort to address issues of competition within the agricultural supply chain. More information on the request for…
Almond Update: Irrigation Maintenance the Focus of Next Training Tuesday
…sure you’re doing that flushing.” Listen to Devol’s interview below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire…
Virtual Reality Paves the Future of Agriculture Education
…curiosity about the origins of their food. In addition to exposing urban students to agriculture, these virtual reality experiences complement existing agricultural classrooms well. They provide agriculture students the opportunity…
Nearly $20 Million Available for Value-Added Producer Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a total of $19.75 million is available through the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. A subprogram of the Local Agriculture Market Program,…