Sabrina Hill checks in on cotton, alfalfa, and vegetable crops around the state. Click to open or download audio report. The cotton harvest is in full swing and the crop…
CDFA Specialty Crop Block Grant Technical Review Committee
…Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA, AMS). The Specialty Crop Technical Review Committee will consist of individuals who have knowledge and expertise regarding California’s specialty crop industry, and who…
California Farm Labor Contractor Association Conferences
The California Farm Labor Contractor Association has a couple of educational conferences coming up for agricultural employers. The programs are approved by the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement for the…
CDFA to Discuss Groundwater Supply Issues
…only area in the state facing problems. California’s groundwater supply provides about 40 to 50 percent of total annual water use for agricultural and urban purposes. At its meeting tomorrow,…
Westlands Water District Supports California Agencies’ Request for Dialogue on Newly Released Draft Action Plan for Water
…infrastructure to deliver available water. Failure to address the recurring near-term water shortages will have a devastating impact on California’s agricultural economy and jobs in the Central Valley, and ultimately…
CDFA To Discuss Groundwater Supply Challenges
…10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 ‘N’ Street – Main Auditorium, Sacramento, CA 95814. “Groundwater plays a critical role in California’s water…
AgNet West E-news: Ag Education Threatened; Hope for CA Rangeland; Fall Pumpkin Crop
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on what the governor says about the Agriculture Education Incentive Grant; the future of California rangeland; and the fall pumpkin…
Serenade by Bayer
At the recent California Association of Pest Control Advisors conference, AgNet West Farm News Director Sabrina Hill stopped by the Bayer CropScience booth and talked with Nevada Smith about Bayer’s…
Schwarzenegger Gets Honorary Title
A former California governor is now the third US Forest Service honorary Forest Ranger, receiving the honor Wednesday. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or download audio report….
California Pasture and Rangeland Conditions
Is there hope that California’s pasture and rangeland conditions can improve from their very poor state with a boost of winter moisture? Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download…
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program designed to enhance the competitiveness of the Golden State’s specialty…
Zeus Herbicide to Fight Sedges
Nutsedges are a common problem in orchards, vineyards and other crops around California. Sabrina Hill talks with FMC Agriculture Solutions Product Manager, Rick Ekins, about a product that kills the…
Altrevin to Fight Fire Ants
…harvest and that can lead to a loss of income for growers. A recent University of California study found that with an average yield of 2,000 pounds per acre, dealing…