U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) issued the following statement after being appointed to the conference between the House and Senate on the 2013 Farm Bill: “I am honored to have…
California Table Grape Update
…season export demand, there are plentiful supplies of green, red and black California grapes. Shipments in 2013 are running slightly ahead of last year’s timing, plus a larger crop is…
California Ag Headlines for October 8
…the submission of the first Annual Report, which is due on November 30, 2013. Dairy producers need to bring the following: their water quality binder; General Order ; a copy…
UC Davis 2013 Award of Distinction
The UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is honoring several people later this week with its 2013 Award of Distinction. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or…
Hanford Meat Company Recalls Ground Beef
…6063A” inside the USDA Mark of Inspection. The products were produced on July 23, 2013, and can be further identified by case code “6063A3204A” or “6063A3204B” or “6063A3204C.” The products…
Californian Named Beef Ambassador
A young California woman is named as a 2014 National Beef Ambassador. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Emma Morris is one of just five…
Valley Farm Opens at Chaffee Zoo
…open at Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo. Here are photos from the opening ceremony and ribbon cutting. This slideshow requires JavaScript. Photos © Aria Gray 2013, For AgNet West Used with permission…
2013 Specialty Crop Block Grants
USDA issued its 2013 Specialty Crop Block Grant awards to help fruit, vegetable, and horticultural producers. Rod Bain has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report California was…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
The United States Department of Agriculture announced funding today for the 2013 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report California…
California Ag Headlines for September 25
…19 million pounds for the calendar 2013 harvest cycles, significantly up from S&W’s prior year production of 2.8 million pounds. S&W Seed Company is a global agricultural company, headquartered in…
Korea Allows California Oranges With FRB Control
Korea has agreed to accept California oranges for the 2013-2014 season from orchards where Fuller rose beetle (FRB) control measures were implemented. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Required…
California Crop Update
Sabrina Hill has an update on several California crops. Click to Open or Download Audio Report California navel orange production for the 2013-2014 season is forecast at 1.76 million tons…
Preparing for Another Dry Year
The Department of Water Resources is sponsoring events throughout the fall in preparation for the possibility that water year 2014 could be a third consecutive dry year. Sabrina Hill has…
Changes to Income Forecast
There are more changes to the 2013 farm income forecast. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report USDA Economic research service reports this year’s net farm income…