…the 46th annual Almond Conference, an event held in Sacramento, Calif., convening almond farmers, processors and researchers to discuss the latest science behind responsible almond farming. ABC’s research programs provide…
Secretary Perdue announces new OneUSDA Internship Program
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the “OneUSDA Internship” opportunity for Summer 2019. As part of the Federal Pathways Program, the OneUSDA Internship will provide students a way to…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-04-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. About the Author Danielle Leal Facebook Twitter MMJ/Anchor for AgNet West Radio Network. Sponsored Content Let’s…
We won this battle, but the war still rages
Steve Scaroni of Fresh Harvest
Invasive Trees to Avoid Planting
Sycamore Maple (Acer pseudoplatanus) Over this series, Cathy Isom has told you about plants which are pretty, and those edible, as well as vines that are all invasive plants. Today,…
Secretary Perdue Names NRCS Chief
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the appointment of Matthew J. “Matt” Lohr to serve as Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-03-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. About the Author Danielle Leal Facebook Twitter MMJ/Anchor for AgNet West Radio Network. Sponsored Content Let’s…
Specialty and Exotic Produce Delivery Possible with New Sysco Partnership
The Sysco Corporation, will now be offering next-day delivery of specialty and exotic produce items throughout the country, thanks to a recently announced partnership. The company’s e-Commerce platform, Supplies on…
Edible Plants that Become Invasive
Wintercress (Flower Barbarea vulgaris, Bitter Yellow Rocket plant) Continuing her series on invasive plants, Cathy Isom lets you know about a few edible plants that can also turn into invasive…
BEE Where Website Helps Growers
Bees and beehives, in an almond orchard in the Central Valley of California Photo by Len Wilcox A new program has started that helps growers know when when beehives are…
CCM: Farm Bill Deal Good for Citrus Future
Leading farm bill negotiators in the House and Senate announced that they have reached an “agreement in principle” signaling that a final deal will be made before the end of…
Inaugural California Dairy Sustainability Summit Highlights Progress and Goals for the Industry
The first-ever California Dairy Sustainability Summit offered two full days highlighting some of the major industry achievements made in recent years and providing important insight to ensure success in the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-30-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. About the Author Danielle Leal Facebook Twitter MMJ/Anchor for AgNet West Radio Network. Sponsored Content Let’s…
Public Safety vs. Producer Income in Recent E. coli Outbreak
The recent E. coli warning for romaine lettuce came at a terrible time for producers. As AgNet West has reported, two days before Thanksgiving the Center for Disease Control (CDC)…