…preparing and serving healthier meals easier and more efficient for hardworking school food service professionals. In November 2013, USDA issued an additional $5 million through the Farm to School grant…
Farm Bill highlights of 2013
The two year farm bill saga will now continue into the New Year. Gary Crawford hits the highlights of what happened in 2013. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
State Board to Discuss Water Transfers and Drought Preparedness
…California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 ‘N’ Street – Main Auditorium, Sacramento, CA 95814. “California’s farmers and ranchers need to prepare for a potentially significant drought year,” said CDFA…
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…
San Joaquin College of Law to Host Agroterrorism Preparedness Program
…Joaquin College of Law would also like to thank the Fresno County Farm Bureau, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, Wanger Jones & Helsley, Nisei Farmers League and Granville Homes for their…
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…
Ag Exports and Farm Bill
USDA and export experts are stressing the need for a new farm bill in order to continue with record agricultural exports. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Farm Bill Could Help Issues Between U.S., Brazil
A top USDA official says a new farm bill will likely go a long way toward resolving issues between Brazil and the U.S. revolving around U.S. cotton programs. Gary Crawford…
AgNet’s “Agri-View” Host Everett Griner, 87, Recovers From Heart Attack
…farm broadcasting. A few years later, in the mid 1980’s, Griner joined Cooper’s new farm radio network venture and has been farm broadcasting on Southeast AgNet airwaves ever since. On…
AgNet West, Partners Spread Holiday Cheer at Children’s Hospital
…copies of its Farm Grown Magazine for the kids in the hospital. AgNet West is a sponsor of the magazine, The Fresno Grizzlies donated 50 copies of its Farm Grown…
California Farmers Take Advantage of USDA New Microloan Program
…$120 million in farm loan assistance in fiscal year 2013 to farmers and ranchers throughout California. That includes 700 annual operating loans and just over 100 loans for farm ownership….
Microloans Expand Small Farm Finance Options in California
…the majority of the loans made to farmers and ranchers, while farm ownership loans totaled 102. “California farmers should contact their nearest FSA office for additional details on the Microloan…
AgNet Media Inc. Principals Now Sole Owners of AgNet West
…2013. Cooper and Loftin recently merged all of their farm media interests to become AgNet Media, Inc., after growing and operating successful farm broadcast networks, farm related magazines and agriculture…
California Among States Getting Grants for Schools
…Act. Last month, USDA issued an additional $5 million through the Farm to School grant program to increase the amount of healthy, local food in schools. USDA awarded grants to…