Get prepared to pay more for your pork in 2014. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
State Board to Discuss Water Transfers and Drought Preparedness
Meeting on January 7th in Sacramento SACRAMENTO, December 30, 2013 –The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will be joined by representatives from the California Department of Water Resources…
Low Food Inflation for 2013 a Surprise
In the food and agricultural world of 2013, what was the biggest surprise? Gary Crawford has the opinion of one top economist. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
A Look Back at 2013 Grocery Prices
So what are consumers paying for groceries at home as 2013 comes to a close? Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
What to Expect in 2014 for Prices
Several factors are pointing towards normal food price inflation for consumer goods next year. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
2013-A Wild Ride for Growers
This past year many farmers have ridden a roller coaster of commodity prices. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Citrus Industry E-news: Grower Concerns; Psyllid Knowledge Boom
…boom and a 2014 labor issue. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current e-news issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine….
AgNet West Christmas Wish
…with blessings. As we head into 2014, we look forward to continuing our commitment to providing relevant and interesting news for and about California’s farmers. Without you, there is no…
San Joaquin College of Law to Host Agroterrorism Preparedness Program
SAVE the Date: Wednesday, February 19th, 2014 San Joaquin College of Law is pleased to announce it will be hosting an Agroterrorism Preparedness Program on Wednesday, February 19th, 2014. The…
State Veterinarian Clears Santa’s Reindeer to Enter California
24-hour permit granted to Kris Kringle for his team of nine reindeer SACRAMENTO, December 23, 2013 — California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones has granted a 24-hour permit clearing all…
AgNeTVideo: Polaris Winner at 2013 Almond Conference
Sabrina catches up with the winner of the Polaris at this year’s Almond Conference….
California Farmers Take Advantage of USDA New Microloan Program
…$120 million in farm loan assistance in fiscal year 2013 to farmers and ranchers throughout California. That includes 700 annual operating loans and just over 100 loans for farm ownership….
EPA West Coast Collaborative Announces Grants
…be found on the EPA website at http://www.epa.gov/blackcarbon/. The 2013 West Coast Collaborative DERA grant projects are summarized, below: California Air Resources Board (CARB) received $205,152 to install diesel particulate…
Microloans Expand Small Farm Finance Options in California
…Dec. 9, 2013— Beginning and established farmers and ranchers from throughout California took advantage of the USDA Microloan program in 2013 to finance many different kinds of farming operations. As…