This week’s weather seems perfect for the 100,000 people visiting the World Ag Expo in Tulare, but one expert says it’s not good news for farmers. Sabrina Hill reports. Click…
AgNeTVideo Report: World Ag Expo
…40 farmers from Estonia, in Northern Europe. The expo is also a chance for local nonprofit organizations to do some fundraising. They operate the more than 30 concession stands, and…
World Ag Expo Top 10 New Product Winners
…When you head out to the World Ag Expo this week, you’ll see the Top 10 new product Winners. A group of judges made up of farmers, ranchers and industry…
Bovine Tuberculosis Detected at Tulare County Dairy
…those that appear healthy, can spread infection to other animals. The State of California has been involved in TB eradication programs since 1917. To assist in the eradication of bovine…
AgNet West Radio Network Now Well Established In California
…the incredibly rapid and successful establishment of the network statewide to serve California farmers and the nation’s largest ag state, these new network role assignments are a prefect fit to…
Proposed Federal Milk Marketing Order
…Land O’Lakes, California Dairies and Dairy Farmers of America make up the discussion panel. Currently California is not part of a federal government milk marketing order…. Which sets minimum pricing…
ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference Enlightens, Educates
…operations of ASTA and how it impacts development of the seeds farmers plant each season. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Niels Louwaars is the Managing Director of a…
New Tool for California Farmers to Stay Informed
…inboxes each Thursday. AgNet West eNews is specifically designed for farmers and others interested in California’s agriculture industry. A reader-friendly format will contain timely news stories, links to important agriculture…
ASTA Seed News: Shifting Trends for Specialty Crop Seeds
…will impact seed varieties and supplies into the future. Growing up on a Florida farm himself, Matthew Johnston has a good perspective on how farmers think, and now that his…
ASTA – Intellectual Property Rights & Impact On New Seed Varieties
Vegetable Farmers throughout North America should be interested in these comments from Tim Johnson, President of Illinois Foundation Seeds Inc at this week’s American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower…
ASTA – American Seed Trade Association Veggie/Flower Conference
Farmers certainly know seeds are the basis from which all crops come, but there’s a lot more going into research and development of vegetable seeds nowadays than many farmers may…
Faces of Farming & Ranching Winner Announced
…of Farming and Ranching Contest are finally in. The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance announced four winners of their Faces of Farming and Ranching Contest. Tim Nilsen, Turkey farm in…
More California Sweet Potatoes Coming
The growing popularity of sweet potatoes is one reason why California sweet potato farmers are planning to increase production this year. Most of California’s sweet potatoes are grown in Merced…
USDA Microloans for Small Farms
…small farmers, veterans and disadvantaged producers. The new microloan program is designed to help beginning or socially disadvantaged farmers along with small and family operations, secure loans under $35,000. The…