…report. California is the largest ag producer in the nation with farm revenue of $44.7 billion – an estimated seven percent of the total U.S. food supply comes from the…
Funding for Conservation Programs
Some USDA conservation programs are currently accepting applications for funding, while funding for others expired due to the Farm Bill expiration. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or download…
Westlands Water District Supports California Agencies’ Request for Dialogue on Newly Released Draft Action Plan for Water
…impacting state agriculture production. The state and federal government must address the short-term water supply needs of farmers immediately. Westlands will continue to work closely with the Administration and federal…
CDFA To Discuss Groundwater Supply Challenges
…producer in the United States with farm revenue of $44.7 billion – an estimated seven percent of the total U.S. food supply comes from the Central Valley. Invited speakers include:…
Serenade by Bayer
At the recent California Association of Pest Control Advisors conference, AgNet West Farm News Director Sabrina Hill stopped by the Bayer CropScience booth and talked with Nevada Smith about Bayer’s…
Farm Bill Conferees Meet
House and Senate conferees prepare for their next meeting to hammer out a compromise farm bill. Gary Crawford reports on what happened at the first meeting. Click to open or…
Schwarzenegger Gets Honorary Title
A former California governor is now the third US Forest Service honorary Forest Ranger, receiving the honor Wednesday. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or download audio report….
Fungicides and Vegetable Crops
…Technical Service Representative with BASF, Kate Walker, about fungicides and vegetable crops. She says she has a particular product she recommends. Walker says using two active ingredients helps counteract resistance….
House, Senate Start Farm Bill Conference Today
House and Senate lawmakers meet today to work on a new farm bill. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…to $400,000 per project. Funding is contingent upon passage of a Farm Bill and availability of funding from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service. The competitive process…
Deadline for Milk Income Loss Contract Program
Juan M. Garcia, Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), reminds producers that final production evidence and any supporting documentation for the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program for months…
Small Farm Conference Scholarships Available
Beginning farmers, small farmers, students, employees, farm market managers and those considering farming should attend California’s annual Small Farm Conference March 9–11 in Rohnert Park. To help individuals who are…
Agriculture Education at Stake
…is currently used to provide 315 agriculture programs around California. The California Farm Bureau Farm Team is calling for people to send letters to the governor to tell him about…
Farm Grown Scholarships Awarded
The Fresno Grizzlies Farm Grown program awarded $500 in Farm Grown Scholarships to participants in The Big Fresno Fair. Scholarships were given to: John Woodcock, $250 award, Sierra FFA member…