…event every year in an effort to keep the industry up to date with advancements in food safety technology. Several speakers are scheduled, discussing everything from compost in the orchard…
New Technology in Agriculture, Part Two
…provide data which is then used to create better systems for the future. Bottens says advances in agriculture technology are important. For New Technology in Agriculture, Part 1, click here….
New Technology in Agriculture, Part One
Technology moves at lightning speeds, so how can agriculture keep up? Sabrina Hill takes a look. Click to open or download audio report. Technological advances are happening quickly in any…
Health Insurance Tax and Small Business
A member of the American Farm Bureau federation speaks out against the Health Insurance Tax. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. The Health Insurance Tax…
AFBF: Heath Tax and Small Farms
…Bureau Federation Board of Directors, recently testified before the House Small Business Subcommittee on Health and Technology and the economic hit that would be delivered by the HIT. He encouraged…
Northern California Field Day
Growers have the opportunity to learn about topics like bee health and availability, advances in irrigation technology and gopher control at a field day coming up this week. A number…
AgNeTVideo: Wireless Monitoring Technology
…about his wireless monitoring system at the Napa Oakville Station Field Day. For more about the Oakville Station Field Day, click here. For the AgNet West video library, click here….
Using Heat to Fight Pests
Fighting pests without the pesticides is the goal of a Northern California company. Sabrina Hill reports on the new technology. Click to open or download audio report. Heat is the…
AgNeTVideo: Heat Technology to Control Pests
…to control pests in vineyards and berry crops. For more on the heat technology, click here. For more on the Oakville Station Field Day, click here. For more AgNeTVideo reports,…
Napa Grapegrowers Field Day
Some California grapegrowers were treated to a special event with the goal of keeping them up to date on the latest technology for their crop. Sabrina Hill reports on the…
USDA, Dairy Producers Renew Agreement
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today renewed a historic agreement with U.S. dairy producers to accelerate the adoption of innovative waste-to-energy projects and energy efficiency improvements on U.S. dairy farms, both…
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
…Secretary-Treasurer is Lorri A. Koster, Chairman and CEO, Mann Packing Company. Lorri was raised in the agriculture industry and is a third generation family member to work in produce. She…
Finding New Technology for Drought Problems
Trying to beat the drought by using new technologies – that’s the goal of several research groups and universities with funding from USDA Conservation Innovation Grants. Rod Bain has more….
Winery Featured at World Ag Expo
The World Ag Expo is a chance to see the latest agriculture equipment and technology, and as Sabrina Hill reports, for some it’s also a chance to share their product…