The National Association of Farm Broadcasters is in California this week, learning more about our agriculture here. California network members of the NAFB, AgNet West, organized an agribusiness lunch and…
Weird Al video demonstrates creativity, versatility of CDFA IT programming staff
…Crimes,” but the Elk Grove resident is doing so as a blossoming celebrity. Heather, a software developer at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, produced the visuals for “Word…
Global Food Safety Agreement Signed by China and UC Davis
…Karen Ross, secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. “Food safety will benefit from global scientific collaboration, and new findings will help the food and agriculture sector meet…
USDA Selects 36 Energy Facilities to Accept Biomass Deliveries
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has selected 36 energy facilities in 14 states to accept biomass deliveries supported by the Biomass Crop…
Agri View: Big Boats
Everett Griner talks about the agriculture export business in today’s Agri View. Big Boats…
Disaster Assistance for 2012 Frost or Freeze Fruit Crop Losses Announced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) assistance for losses to bush or tree fruit crops due to frost or freeze during the…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 3-9 National Farmers Market Week
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has declared August 3 through 9, 2014, “National Farmers Market Week”. Throughout the week, USDA will celebrate our nation’s thousands of farmers markets, farmers who make…
USDA Provides Aid to 73,000 Rural Californians Impacted by Drought
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA is providing $9.7 million in emergency water assistance to 73,000 residents in 11 California counties experiencing the driest year on record. “This drought…
AgNeTVideo: Semper Fresh Farms
…start-up program in Monterey County that can use support from the community. For more of our coverage of Semper Fresh, see Semper Fresh Farms Seeks to Help Vets into Ag…
Agri View: Plastic Dilemma
Everett Griner talks about agriculture being a major plastic consumer in today’s Agri View. Plastic Dilemma…
Wells Drying Up In Tulare County
…county and those needs are only getting worse. Tulare County is working on putting together funding for those desperately in need. See more of our stories on Tulare County agriculture….
AgNeTVideo: Brad Sullivan L&G Attorneys at Law
Brad Sullivan, L&G Attorneys at Law, discusses the two types of inspections and the importance of maintaining good records in agriculture….
Research Projects to Improve Plant Feedstocks for Bioenergy Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of 10 projects that are being awarded funding aimed at accelerating genetic breeding…
Weaker El Niño Could Spell More Drought Trouble for California
A weaker El Niño could spell more trouble for farmers in drought stricken California. Gary Crawford reports with Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist. Weaker El Niño…