…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…
USDA to Launch New Farm Bill Program to Help Provide Relief to Farmers Affected by Severe Weather
…crop insurance agent in their area at: www.rma.usda.gov/tools/agent.html. Today’s announcement was made possible by the 2014 Farm Bill. The 2014 Farm Bill builds on historic economic gains in rural America…
Schedule Set for 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Workshops
…Drive, Sacramento, CA 95833 WEBINAR 1: November 6, 2014 (Thursday) from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Details will be provided upon registration. ALAMEDA COUNTY: November 12, 2014 (Wednesday) from 9:30…
Dee Strowbridge on 2014 CAPCA Convention
CAPCA Marketing and Finance Director talks with Sabrina Hill about the 2014 Convention. Interview with Dee Strowbridge on 2014 CAPCA Convention…
2014 CAPCA Convention Underway
The 2014 California Association of Pest Control Advisers Convention is underway in Anaheim. Sabrina Hill has more. 2014 CAPCA Convention…
AgNeTVideo: 2014 CAPCA Setup
The 2014 CAPCA Convention runs October 19-21 in Anaheim. AgNet West is at the convention and will bring you more coverage each day. Watch today’s video of the trade show…
California to Host Listening Session on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
…it. On September 29, 2014, FDA issued the updated proposed rules for comment. The purpose of the listening session is to provide industry with an overview of the updated proposed…
Almond Board Announces Bee Management Practices
…[1] Ferris Jabr, “The Mind-Boggling Math of Migratory Beekeeping,” Scientific American , August 20 2013 – http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/migratory-beekeeping-mind-boggling-math/ 2 USDA Report on the National Stakeholders Conference on Honey Bee Health http://www.usda.gov/documents/ReportHoneyBeeHealth.pdf…
World Food Day a Reminder of Everyday Challenges With Food Access
…USDA Farm Bill funds through a competitive grant process for a number of projects benefiting specialty crops. In 2014, California received nearly $20 million for grant distribution. Examples of food-access…
Farmers Deciding on Farm Bill Programs
…for producers to sign up for one of two Farm Bill programs – from November 17, 2014 to March 31, 2015 – gives them ample time to make a decision….
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 10
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, helping an endangered species, cooperating for…