…our state is prime land for illegal grows. As Sabrina Hill reports, unfortunately, those grows are causing problems for California farmers. Click to open or download audio report Fresno County…
CFBF President’s Statement on Immigration Bill
Now that the U.S. Senate has passed comprehensive immigration reform, the leader of California’s largest farming organization says the House of Representatives should follow suit. Sabrina Hill has more. Click…
Sustainable/Organic Production Seminar
An upcoming seminar focuses on sustainable and organic farming in some of California’s biggest ag producing areas. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report People in the…
Almond Board: Almond Quality and Food Safety Symposium
The Almond Quality and Food Safety Symposium is next week in Modesto. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report The Almond Board of California holds the…
Senate Passes Immigration Reform Bill
…to 32. California senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein both voted in favor of the bill. Just after the Senate’s historic vote to pass the Immigration Reform Bill, American Farm…
AgNet West E-news: Letter to Dairy Industry; Marijuana and Farms; Strawberry Mites
This week’s issue of the AgNet West E-news includes information on the letter from California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross to the dairy industry, a forum on…
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 –…
San Diego Designated Natural Disaster Area
San Diego is now added to the list of several California counties designated as a primary natural disaster area. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report It’s…
Florida Case Has Nationwide Implications
Property owners nationwide are applauding the outcome of a U.S. Supreme Court decision – in an agricultural case represented by a Sacramento legal foundation. Gary Cooper has details. Click to…
Supreme Court Sides With Florida Landowner In Permit Fight
…Orange County. The property, which included wetlands, was part of the Econlockhatchee River Hydrologic Basin and was in a designated protection area. Koontz agreed to preserve more than 11 acres,…
AgNeTVideo: Light Interception and Almonds
Stanislaus County Farm Advisor Roger Duncan speaks about light interception and almonds at the recent almond symposium. For more on light interception and almonds, click here….
Marijuana and Central Valley Farms Forum
…and a testimonial from a Fresno County farmer. Growers can also take part in a question and answer period afterward. Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims will be on hand to…
Fresno, Monterey Counties See Ag Growth
With the release of the 2012 Crop Reports, several California counties saw increases in gross crop value. The biggest news comes out of the biggest ag county in the state…
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….
