Meeting on January 7th in Sacramento SACRAMENTO, December 30, 2013 –The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will be joined by representatives from the California Department of Water Resources…
USDA Addresses Threat To Citrus Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working to control a disease threatening the nation’s citrus industry. For more information: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/index.shtml http://www.ars.usda.gov/citrusgreening/ http://blogs.usda.gov/tag/citrus-greening/…
Citrus Industry E-news: Grower Concerns; Psyllid Knowledge Boom
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes a grower report on fruit drop, harvesting and other concerns as well as information on the psyllid knowledge…
Weekly Crop Progress for 12-26-13
…in vineyards and stone fruit orchards. Grape vines continued to lose leaves and go dormant. Disking, shredding brush and trellis work was also ongoing. Citrus harvest was slowed due to…
Almond Board: Navel Orangeworm Control in Almonds
…for navel orangeworm control. Curtis says the Almond Board and the University of California have done several research studies and put together guidelines on orchard sanitation, that go into how…
CFBF Awards
The California Farm Bureau Federation handed out awards recognizing achievement and excellence by young agriculturalists at its recent annual meeting. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
AgNet West Christmas Wish
…with blessings. As we head into 2014, we look forward to continuing our commitment to providing relevant and interesting news for and about California’s farmers. Without you, there is no…
San Joaquin College of Law to Host Agroterrorism Preparedness Program
…University of California, Davis. This day-long program is free of charge, open to the public, and will include two instructor-led courses: Understanding the Dangers of Agroterrorism (AWR 151) and Principles…
Farm Academy Admissions Open
The California Farm Academy is taking applications for new students. The California Farm Academy is a training program and farm business incubator at the Center for Land-Based Learning. Applications are…
Florida Citrus Industry Learns from Problems
Citrus growers in Florida are making big improvements in controlling the Asian citrus psyllid, which was first found in Florida about 8 years ago and has spread Huanglongbing disease there…
High Wildfire Threat for CA
A lack of rain and snow coupled with a ridge of high pressure could increase the chance of wildfires in Southern California. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download…
State Veterinarian Clears Santa’s Reindeer to Enter California
24-hour permit granted to Kris Kringle for his team of nine reindeer SACRAMENTO, December 23, 2013 — California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones has granted a 24-hour permit clearing all…
AgNet West, Partners Spread Holiday Cheer at Children’s Hospital
…to the young patients at Children’s Hospital Central California. Amy Russo joins Hill, Lange, and Hill’s daughter in this picture at Children’s Hospital Central California. KJWL served as a…
California Farmers Take Advantage of USDA New Microloan Program
Val Dolcini More than a hundred California farmers took advantage of the USDA’s new microloan program this year, to help them with their farming operations. Sabrina Hill talks with USDA…