Hundreds of farmers attended the 2014 Citrus Showcase put on by California Citrus Mutual. Huanglongbing Leads Talks at Citrus Showcase Although the showcase held several workshops on a variety of…
Why Young Farmers Get Into Farming
The average age of farmers is 50-years or older, but the USDA Radio team caught up with a new and beginning farmer who is only 36 and a part of…
State Drought Task Force Kicks Off Meetings
John Laird As California’s farmers and ranchers struggle to keep their operations running with very little water, the state’s Drought Task Force kicks off a series of public meetings. Speaking…
CA Ag Secretary’s Message to Farmers on Drought
…help farmers around the state deal with the effects of the drought. California Ag Secretary spoke with AgNet West at the meeting. California Ag Secretary Message to Farmers on Drought…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Proposed FY 2015 Budget
…and building a foundation for future economic growth, particularly in rural America, where 85 percent of our nation’s persistent poverty counties are located. It supports farmers, ranchers and growers as…
Future of FFA Uncertain
…a large dairy area, but he grew up around the dairy industry and his family’s business, Merced Dairy Supply. He explains why he supports agriculture education. Future of FFA Uncertain…
Most Farm Product Prices Rose in February
Gary Crawford tells us many farmers are getting higher prices for their products than they did a month ago. Most Farm Product Prices Rose in February…
CA Lawmakers Announce Drought Field Hearing
…the President’s desk.” “The House has passed legislation by a bipartisan vote of 229-191 to provide solutions to the man-made California water crisis that is devastating Central Valley farmers and…
New Legislation to Help Drought Relief Efforts
…the residents are farm workers. With farmers planting less crops and losing money because of the drought, fewer farm workers are needed. Meanwhile, the new legislation also increases penalties for…
Shaping America’s Eating Habits
Panelists from a recent US Farmers and Rancher’s Alliance food dialogue answer the question, “Who’s shaping America’s eating habits?” Shaping America’s Eating Habits Panelists include University of Southern California Professor…
Enhanced School Wellness Environments Make the Smart Choice the Easy Choice for a Healthier Next Generation
…to healthy eating in schools. The Smart Snacks standards ensure that snack foods in schools include whole grains, low-fat dairy, fruits and vegetables, or protein foods as their main ingredients,…
AgNeTVideo: Using Solar on Dairy Farms
Dylan Dupre, vice president of sales at SPG Solar, discusses the use of solar energy on dairy farms….
New Ad Campaign for the Dairy Industry
…out this week. The dairy industry is looking for a new direction to increase milk consumption and declining sales. Sabrina Hill has more. New Ad Campaign for the Dairy Industry…
Drought Leads to Early Removal of Almonds
…cases, farmers use a technique called deficit irrigation, which keeps the trees alive but without producing a crop. “They’ve decided to stress the trees, so instead of watering every 10…