The Agriculture Secretary says his visit this week to Brazil has been productive. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack the first American Ag Secretary to visit Brazil’s capital since 1994. Susan Carter…
High-Speed Rail and Agriculture
…the state’s agriculture. Diana Gomez is the Central Valley regional Director for the California High Speed Rail Authority. Agriculture and the high-speed rail was the topic at a recent Fresno…
California High-Speed Rail Forum
Agriculture and the high speed rail – can they go together? That was the topic at the Farm Forum Friday night. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download…
Citrus Expo E-news: The Show is Next Week; See What’s in Store!
…citrus black spot and details on newly announced exhibitor giveaways. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and…
Fresno County’s New Agriculture Commissioner
…Fresno officially has a new agriculture commissioner. Les Wright has served as the Interim Ag Commissioner since previous commissioner, Carol Hafner, retired back in February. He has been with the…
Farmers Market Week
…market. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack issued a Proclamation for Farmers Market Week, and you can read it here (.pdf). Find a Farmers Market Near You. The USDA National Farmers…
Ag and High Speed Rail Topic at Farm Forum
…Agriculture and the High Speed Rail. The farm forum is Friday at 5 in the Cru Club at Grizzlies stadium in Fresno. Several speakers are planned, including a representative from…
ACP Spraying in Tulare, Citrus Program Extended
As spraying in residential citrus trees is set to being in the Tulare County area near Porterville, the California Department of Food and Agriculture extends a citrus protection program. Sabrina…
Immigration and Food Security
Is there a connection between food security and immigration reform? The Agriculture Secretary says there is. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack…
AgNeTVideo: Humboldt Farm Bureau 100th Anniversary Celebration
…other videos from the event, click the links below. AgNetVideo: AFBF President Bob Stallman Discusses the Farm Bureau AgNeTVideo: AFBF President Bob Stallman on California Agriculture AgNeTVideo: Paul Wenger Interview…
AgNeTVideo: AFBF President Bob Stallman on California Agriculture
American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman discusses the future of California agriculture with AgNet West….
Citrus Expo E-newsletter: Certified Crop Adviser Units; GAPs for Processed Fruit
…World’s Premier Citrus Expo takes place August 14-15 in North Fort Myers, Florida. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Citrus Expo online coverage…
AFBF President on California Agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Federation President speaks to California farmers. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report In an interview with AgNet West, American Farm Bureau…
Tulare Pomegranate Crop Sees Ups and Downs
…remain a smaller crop for most counties. Tulare County Agriculture Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita presented the crop report to the Board of Supervisor earlier this week. Overall, the county had another…