California native and Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr enjoys chocolate milk provided by The Dairy Goddess at the Fuel Up to Play 60 event at the World Ag Expo. Photo…
CWA Calls California FFA to Tell Their Truth
…why the FFA has been such an integral part of their lives.” Since its beginning in 1928, the FFA has been dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives…
The Untamed Chef to give Cooking Demonstrations at World Ag Expo
Photo by Aria Wilcox Albert J. Hernandez, the Untamed Chef, will give a cooking demonstration Wednesday. California’s “Untamed Chef” is among the few chefs featured at the 2015 World Ag…
CA Farmer/Business Owner’s Part in 2015 World Ag Expo
The 2015 World Ag Expo was packed this week in Tulare. Among the many new products displayed this year, there’s also a new media coordinator. Sabrina Hill talks with Mandy…
No Changes in February USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast
…crop forecast is set for Monday, March 10, 2015 at approximately 9:00 a.m. Pacific time. The March citrus crop forecast can be heard “Live” right here on AgNet West.com. February…
Atwater FFA Charters a Strong Showing at Arbuckle Field Day
…bus and joined a record 1400+ high school students throughout central and northern California at the Arbuckle FFA Field Day on February 7th. The FFA Field Day marks the beginning…
Citrus Expo 2015 Planning: “Meeting Challenges. Moving Forward.”
Citrus Expo is set for Aug 19-20 at the Lee Civic Center in Fort Myers, Florida. Representatives from several Florida citrus grower organizations and the Citrus Research and Development Foundation…
2015 World Ag Expo: Media Day
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Media Day at the World Ag Expo….
USDA: Slow Snowpack Development for Much of the West
Cascades, Sierra Nevada Extremely Dry An unusually warm, dry January slowed snowpack accumulation in much of the West, according to data from the second 2015 forecast by the United States…
USDA Video: USDA Week in Review February 6
Here is a weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This edition of USDA Week In Review includes wide open work spaces,…
Free Bird-Friendly Farming Workshops
…NRCS WHAT: Free workshops about on-farm habitat creation WHEN: Monday February 9, 2015 at the Walnut Grove Presbyterian Church, 14120 Grand Ave, Walnut Grove, CA 95690 Friday, February 13, 2015…
Western Governors’ Drought Forum Webinar Series Begins on February 11
…will include a 40-minute panel discussion by three expert panelists, followed by a 20-minute opportunity for questions and discussion for all attendees. The schedule: Feb. 11: “Once Marginal, Now Crucial:…
Marketing Order Tricky for Wine Industry
…orders have been successful for other industries but getting everyone on the same page in the wine industry can be tricky. Allied Grape Growers Vice-President of Operations Jeff Bitter says…
USDA Designates 55 Counties in California as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
…Nye and Washoe Oregon Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and Lake All counties listed above were designated natural disaster areas on Feb. 4, 2015, making all qualified farm operators in the designated…
