…local agencies in managing groundwater in California. DWR received 98 applications requesting $23.6 million in grant funding for project costs exceeding $32.3 million. Based on Technical Advisory Panel recommendations, DWR…
Farm-Only Farm Bill a Possibility
…and other nutrition programs that were in the bill. In a previous interview, Congressman Jim Costa of California told AgNet West he thought splitting the Farm Bill was a bad…
Declines in Pasture and Rangeland Conditions
The western half of the country, especially California, is seeing further declines in the condition of pastures and rangelands. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report…
CDFA Taking Applications for China/Vietnam Trip
Have you ever wanted to go to China? The California Department of Food and Agriculture is taking applications from small businesses to be a part of their California Agricultural Trade…
Citrus Expo E-news: Future Psyllid Control
California citrus growers are invited to attend the World’s Premier Citrus Expo on August 14-15 in Fort Myers, Florida. One of the many seminar topics will be the future of…
AgNeTVideo: OAN Program For California Farmers And Ranchers
The OAN Program can help farmers and ranchers around the state get back items that were stolen from them. Ag theft is an increasing problem, with farmers and ranchers losing…
Bacterial Spot in Almonds
There’s a new problem causing damage to almonds in the San Joaquin Valley this year, and almond growers have the opportunity to learn more about it at a field day…
Will AF36 Work in Almonds?
…AF36 will work in almonds. For more on AF36 in pistachios, click here. For AF36 in almonds and pistachios, click here. For information from the Arizona Cotton Board, click here….
OAN Program Helps California Farmers
Theft can be a serious problem for farmers and ranchers around the state – but there is a statewide program that can help you get your stolen items back. Sabrina…
Food Safety and Manure Use in Fields
There are many aspects to food safety, several of which start in the fields. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report During the recent almond quality…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Six
Sabrina Hill completes our series on illegal marijuana grows and the problems they can cause for the state’s farmers with final thoughts from Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims. Click to…
AgNeTVideo: Almond Board Announces New Harvest and Stockpiling Guidelines
Bob Curtis, Associate Director of Agricultural Affairs of the Almond Board of California discusses new guidelines for harvest and stockpiling of almonds. For more information, including a link to the…
Almond Harvest and Stockpiling Standards
…download audio report The Almond Board of California has released new guidelines on storage and stockpiling of almonds. Work on the project began back in 2007. The Almond Board’s Associate…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Five
A Central California farmer says it’s time to work together to fight the state’s problem with illegal marijuana grows operated by drug cartels. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or…