…High Tech Drones Nathan Miller presented their new technologies at the 2014 CAPCA conference and showed attendees where many drone advancements are coming from. Miller believes as more of the…
Pruning Drones for Vineyards
The use of drone technology isn’t just in the air. Pruning Drones for Vineyards At the 2014 CAPCA conference, owner of Drone Rangers Ag and High Tech Drones Nathan Miller…
Drone Technology in Initial Stages
…2014 CAPCA conference, owner of Drone Rangers Ag and High Tech Drones Nathan Miller said drone technology is only going to get more precise, and they already have the tools…
USDA to Provide $4 Million for Honey Bee Habitat
…have high levels of interest. This effort also contributes to the June 2014 Presidential Memorandum – Creating a Federal Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators,…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadlines
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, speaking at the National Milk Producers Federation annual meeting, today announced extended deadlines for the dairy Margin Protection Program. Farmers now have until Dec. 5, 2014,…
California Rough Rice Stocks Up 158 Percent from October 2013
California rough rice stocks in all positions on October 1, 2014 totaled 7.54 million hundredweight (cwt), up 158 percent from the total on October 1, 2013 of 2.93 million cwt….
Drone Technology in Beginning Stages
Drone experts believe the technology is just scratching the surface. Drone Technology in Beginning Stages At the 2014 CAPCA conference, Owner of Drone Rangers Ag and High Tech Drones Nathan…
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is developing a new program, the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program, authorized by the Budget Act of 2014 (Chapter 25, Statutes…
United States Cattle on Feed Down 1 Percent
…of the total inventory. Heifers and heifer calves accounted for 3.55 million head, down 3 percent from 2013. Placements in feedlots during September totaled 2.01 million, 1 percent above 2013….
Conference to Cover Maximizing Pollination
…at the 2014 South Valley Nut Conference about maximizing your pollination with bee friendly practices in this drought year. Qualls says standing water is important for bees and with efficient…
PMA Fresh Summit Attracts Record Number of Farmers, Sellers, Buyers
…Silbermann offers great insights in this lively and pointed discussion, in the midst of the 2014 PMA Summit held in Anaheim, California, this week. Silbermann on changes in produce business…
Cold Storage Report
Total natural cheese stocks in refrigerated warehouses on September 30, 2014 were down 3 percent from the previous month and down 5 percent from September 30, 2013. Butter stocks were…
AgNet West at CAPCA 2014 – Gift Card Winner
Congratulations to the AgNet West Bass Pro gift card winner, Klay Mittel. Klay stopped by the AgNet West booth at the 2014 CAPCA convention, met Taylor and Sabrina, and ended…
AgNeTVideo: Paul Wenger Visits AgNet West Booth to Discuss Props 1 and 2
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger stopped by the AgNet West booth at the 2014 CAPCA convention to speak with Farm News Director Sabrina Hill about two important propositions on…