…Cotton Council’s (NCC) export promotions arm and carries out programs in more than 50 countries globally under the COTTON USA trademark. Burch, who moves up from CCI first vice president,…
Ag Warriors Connects Veterans to Ag Industry
Ag Net West is at the World Ag Expo in Tulare this week, where a special program connects military veterans with the agriculture industry. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open…
Year-Round Integrated Pest Management
The UC Cooperative Extension is encouraging growers to make use of new year-round integrated Pest Management programs. UC Cooperative officials say a year round IPM program is like a check…
CA Man Wins Beef Quality Assurance Award
…Quality Assurance Educator of the Year Award. But he says the award should go to several people. He says his wife, Cathy, is also a big part of the program….
Better Crop Management Through The Web
…broccoli growers in Monterey County test drive the new software based program, called crop manage. Growers just need a smart phone or tablet to use the program out in the…
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…
CAPCA Conferences Coming Up
…at the San Bruno Veterans Memorial Recreation Center. All you have to do is go online to CAPCAed.com AND look for upcoming classes in the middle of the web page….
California Students Win USDA Contest
Three California students are among only 30 in the nation to win the 2013 Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Farm Bureau Selects Program Participants
Ten Farm Bureau leaders from across California have been selected to participate in a year-long training program that lays the foundation for future contributions to the farming and ranching community….
USDA Microloans for Small Farms
A new USDA program can help beginning farmers get a boost. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The USDA has a new way to help…
First Signs of Nectarine Crop Popping Up
The first signs of the new nectarine crop are starting to take shape in the Central Valley. It’s still up to Mother Nature before growers can start any nutrition application…
New Website Helps With Pest Management
…anywhere, since all you need is a computer or smart phone. You’ll find answers to crop pest problems on the University of California Integrated pest management Program website. For example,…
Census of Agriculture Forms Due Soon
…better decisions about farm safety net programs and policies. The census collects detailed data covering nearly every facet of U.S. agriculture. It looks at land use and ownership, production practices,…
Ag Sec Vilsack: Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Reminds Producers to Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture Census Information a Vital Tool for Evaluating USDA Programs and Services WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2013-Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this…
