The effects of the government shutdown are already being felt in the agriculture sector. Here are just a few examples: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) website is shut…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Found in Fresno County
…Fresno County. The latest interception found in a Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter trap was confirmed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Maps and current information will soon be available…
Californian Named Beef Ambassador
…the areas of consumer promotion, education and outreach strategy, media interview technique and issues response. Contestants from throughout the country vied for a place on this elite team of agriculture…
Governor Signs Hemp Bill
…care, clothing, paper, auto parts, composites, building materials, and bio-fuels. Like with other crops, enforcement and oversight of hemp production would be by the California Department of Food and Agriculture…
New ACP Finds in Tulare County
…The latest interceptions were confirmed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) this morning. Maps and current information will soon be available on the Agricultural Commissioner’s website: http://agcomm.co.tulare.ca.us/default/….
‘Celebrate Agriculture with the Arts’ Show in Madera Honors Agriculture
The Circle Gallery in Madera is holding an art exhibit honoring agriculture from October 2 to November 16. The juried show is a competition for area artists with $5000 in…
Citrus Crop Forecast Live Webcast October 11
The annual Citrus Crop Forecast from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) will be broadcast live at 9:00 a.m. (PDT) Friday, October 11 on this website, www.AgNetWest.com, for growers in…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
The United States Department of Agriculture announced funding today for the 2013 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report California…
California Ag Headlines for September 25
Today’s California agriculture headlines include information on S & W Seed’s record revenues, grain bin safety, and the new “Get Crackin’” campaign by Wonderful Pistachios. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to…
ACP Update: New Psyllid in Exeter, Quarantines Expanded
…area in order to determine the extent of any infestation. Tulare County Agriculture Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita says “This latest find is in the heart of our citrus belt, so it…
New ACP Found Near Tulare County Town of Exeter
…was confirmed by the California Department of Agriculture (CDFA). Maps and current information are available on the Agricultural Commissioner’s website by visiting: http://agcomm.co.tulare.ca.us/default/. CDFA has already begun to survey the…
California Agriculture Headlines for September 24
Today’s California agriculture headlines include information on a presentation on spinach in the Salinas Valley, Australia welcoming more California fruit, a field day for cotton growers, and a meeting for…
Vilsack Continues Push for Farm Bill
As the deadline to pass a new farm bill approaches, the Agriculture Secretary and others want passage and certainty soon. Rod Bain has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…
How to Spot Asian Citrus Psyllids
…in both commercial trees and those planted by homeowners. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner Les Wright says the Dinuba find…