…will include further research into soil health and climate change and funding more organic extension agents. OTA will also be joining the “It’s Not Complicated” campaign from Organic Voices to…
Proposed Bill to Spur Agriculture Innovation
…research and development agreement of some sort. The bill language hopes to encourage private-public partnerships and allows the U.S. Department of Agriculture to accept additional funding from other federal agencies,…
Funding to Increase Access to Education, Workforce Training and Health Care Opportunities in Rural Communities
Investments will help more than 4.5 million rural Americans Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that USDA is awarding grants for 128 projects to increase access to job training (PDF, 351…
Californian Once Again Leads National FFA Officer Team
…the relationship between the agriculture industry and agricultural education. AgNet West spoke to O’Leary at the event, in which he emphasized the far-reaching impact that an agricultural education can have…
Climate-Smart Agriculture Endorsed by CDFA and UC ANR in New Partnership
A new partnership to advance climate-smart agriculture was made official in Sacramento after UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) Vice President Glenda Humiston and California Secretary of Agriculture Karen…
Annual Soil Health Summit Event Opens to Public for First Time
…Louis, and encourages growers and agronomists to attend. Attendees will benefit from peer-to-peer networking, collaboration, and education on the latest in soil health strategies, including new data and insights from…
Almond Update: Postharvest Time Still Important
…Board of California’s Senior Manager of Field Outreach and Education Spencer Cooper reminds growers that actions now set up how next season begins. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the interview….
President Trump to Speak at the 91st National FFA Convention & Expo
…entry into the general session. The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 669,989 student members who belong to one of 8,630…
HLB Detections Nearing 1,000, Priorities Refocused
…but there’s always ways to improve there as well so that’s another priority that we established,” Hornbaker said. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
USDA Announces Update to National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
…Economist with representatives of all federal agencies with responsibilities in IPM research, implementation, or education programs. These agencies include Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of the Interior (DOI), and Department…
Crops of the Future Collaborative Funds Downy Mildew Research at UC Davis
…additional funding. In fact, we bring in more than a one-to-one match on our funding,” said Rockey. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
Benefits of FARMER Program Highlighted at Fresno Event
…improving air quality. Jenny Lester Moffitt, California Department of Food and Agriculture Manuel Cunha, Nisei Farmers League About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
California is a National Leader in Agricultural Conservation Investment
…local agencies, trade organizations and agriculture groups to discuss the progress of various conservation projects as well as any challenges facing the continued development of conservation projects. “I was very…
More Than 65,000 Expected in Indianapolis for 2018 National FFA Convention & Expo
…FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 669,989 student members who belong to one of 8,630 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto…