You’ve heard to spots encouraging you to “buy local” this holiday season, but how about to “buy ag”? Sabrina Hill has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…of Funding Availability posted on CDFA’s website at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/grants/. Information should be submitted via e-mail to Crystal Myers (grants@cdfa.ca.gov) before December 3, 2012. CDFA Release#12-041 Follow CDFA on Twitter: www.twitter.com/cdfanews…
CA Specialty Crop Block Grant Workshops
…CA 93901 Tuesday, November 6, 2012 – 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Suite 202 Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, 600 Hampshire Rd, Ste 200, Westlake Village, CA 91361 Wednesday,…
EPA Honors Fresno State’s WET Center
…tribes, media, academia, environmental organizations and community activists. For more information on the other 2012 award winners please visit: http://epa.gov/region9/awards. Contact: Michael Ardito, 415-972-3081, ardito.michael@epa.gov Join the LinkedIn group: http://www.linkedin.com/e/vgh/1823773/…
Dow AgroSciences Acquires Cal/West Seeds
…in Woodland, Calif. Cal/West is a leading supplier of alfalfa, clover, and other crops to seed companies and growers in the U.S., Canada, and 25 other countries around the world….
SCE Water Conference
…local water customers including private water companies, irrigation districts, dairy owners, farmers and municipalities. To register visit: www.sce.com/workshops. Call 559-625-7126 or 800-772-4822 for more information. Conference will be held at…
USDA Specialty Block Grant Program
To find out more about Specialty Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funds from the USDA, visit this website; http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/scbgp and click on Definition of Specialty Crops to view a comprehensive list…
Beef Ambassador Contest Set for Sacramento
California cattle women are excited to host the 2013 National Beef Ambassador Competition in Sacramento, Calif. on Sept. 28-30. It all happens at the downtown Sacramento Embassy Suites. Different states…
AgNet West Radio Network Covers California; Announces Sales Representative
…Gary Cooper gary@agnetwest.com To view AgNet West Affiliates CLICK HERE. AgNet West Media, LLC Business Office 5053 NW Highway 225A, Ocala, FL 34482 Office: 352.671.1909 •Fax: 888.943.2224 Office@AgNetWest.com www.AgNetWest.com …
Experts to Speak at Upcoming Field Days
…alfalfa. The two events are free and open to the community. Directions are available in the events section of the Sustainable Cotton Project’s website www.sustainablecotton.org. Two hours of continuing education…
Walnut Twig Beetle Trapping Guidelines
…several millimeters long, is the vector of the fungus that causes thousand cankers disease. “The disease has killed thousands of black walnut trees in California’s landscape and is threatening commercial…
Raisin Shipments UP
…packed tons, compared to 11,425 tons in 2011 (-10%). YTD export shipments are 101,350 packed tons, compared to 104,542 tons a year ago, a decrease of 3%. NS shipments to…
FAACT Leadership Development Program
…is Friday, July 27. The FAACT Leadership Development Program provides community leaders with a comprehensive eight-month program highlighting specific issue areas in agriculture. Both agricultural and non-agricultural, community-minded people are…
Western Ag Processors Meeting Set
…so be sure to reserve your room and mail in your registration forms soon! For registration details, please contact WAPA’s office at (559) 455-9272 or visit our website at www.agprocessors.org….