The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has awarded more than $4.7 million in grants to 26 public agencies from the Local Groundwater Assistance Program. Grant funding is provided by Proposition…
Farm-Only Farm Bill a Possibility
…and other nutrition programs that were in the bill. In a previous interview, Congressman Jim Costa of California told AgNet West he thought splitting the Farm Bill was a bad…
Declines in Pasture and Rangeland Conditions
The western half of the country, especially California, is seeing further declines in the condition of pastures and rangelands. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report…
AgNeTVideo: OAN Program For California Farmers And Ranchers
The OAN Program can help farmers and ranchers around the state get back items that were stolen from them. Ag theft is an increasing problem, with farmers and ranchers losing…
OAN Program Helps California Farmers
…there is a program that can help farmers get their stolen items back once it’s recovered. It’s the OAN program. It stands for Owner Applied Number. Investigator Floyd Hager with…
UFW Foundation Speaks on Immigration Reform
The United Farm Workers Foundation speaks up about immigration reform. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report The United Farm Workers Foundation is urging the House to…
Almond Crop Forecast
The 2013 California Almond Objective Measurement Report by the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service shows a decline for this year. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open…
CFBF President’s Statement on Immigration Bill
…chronic problems in hiring an adequate, legal immigrant workforce. Wenger says the agricultural program included in the Senate immigration bill represents an agreement among agricultural organizations and the United Farm…
Fresh Produce Sales Up
A strong start to the year for fresh produce. Sabrina Hill reports on the United Fresh Fresh Facts report. Click to open or download audio report The United Fresh Produce…
Senate Passes Immigration Reform Bill
…workforce. Read his full statement here. Meanwhile, the United Fresh Produce Association also applauded the senate on passing the bill. Read its full statement here. Voting yes – 52 Democrats,…
United Applauds Senate Passage of Immigration Reform
…the Blue Card program. The Secretary of Agriculture has the authority to modify that cap if circumstances in agricultural labor require. The new program will be administered by the Department…
AFBF Statement on Senate Passage of Immigration Bill
…adjustment for experienced undocumented agricultural workers and a new, flexible guestworker program. It is critical that both chambers pass legislation that can be reconciled in conference and signed into law.”…
Funding for Fairs to be Discussed
…following is a news release from the CDFA. STATE BOARD MEETING TO FOCUS ON THE STATUS OF CALIFORNIA’S FAIRS Meeting on July 9th in Sacramento SACRAMENTO, June 25, 2013 –…
Home Run for Fresno Grizzlies Ag Program
One California triple-a baseball team has created a program that shows the importance of agriculture not only to baseball fans, but the community as well. Sabrina Hill has the story….
