…are to: Protect current farm bill spending; Maintain a unified farm bill that includes nutrition programs and farm programs together; Ensure any changes to current farm legislation be an amendment…
Record Avocado Sales for Fourth of July
The California Avocado Commission announced that avocado sales in the U.S. totaled 118.3 million pounds in support of the Fourth of July holiday, marking the highest consumption rate ever for…
Cattle Groups Applaud Proposed Delay of Electronic Logging Requirements for Trucking
…Kester of California, who says the delay allows time to “add needed flexibility, as hauling livestock has many challenges.” The U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development…
Almond Board: Almond Crop Forecast
…of Agriculture. For more information on the Almond Board of California or almonds, visit Almonds.com or check out California Almonds on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and the California Almonds blog….
Funding for Research on Plant-Biotic Interactions
…problems. Among the FY16 NIFA grants: University of California, Davis, California, $542,620 The University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, $911,544 The University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, $863,489 Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana,…
Development of Technologies Vital for Specialty Crops
…Wenger, President of the California Farm Bureau Federation, highlighted the need for continued investment in the needs of specialty crops. “Considering that specialty crop programs receive 1% of the total…
AgNet West Radio Celebrates Five Years
From humble beginnings in July of 2012, July 12 of 2017 marks the fifth anniversary of AgNet West and the service provided to the California agriculture industry. The network started…
Groundwater Planning Moves into Next Phase
…years, to achieve the basin’s sustainability goal within 20 years of plan implementation. GSAs must also describe how the plan helps meet objectives for achieving the sustainability goal for the…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, July 10
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
Veterinarians: Establish Offshore FMD Vaccine Bank
…offshore vaccine bank to help quickly control and eradicate the animal disease. The 23 veterinarians are in town as part of the Swine Veterinarian Public Policy Advocacy Program of the…
Many Other Ways to Save Bees
In yesterday’s program, Cathy Isom told you what the best plants were to plant to attract and feed bees. Aside from planting, Cathy lets you know there other many ways…
Agri View: Feral Hog Fight
…the wild hog population. Now officials in one mid-western state claim to have a moderate success with a new trapping program. They have counted more hogs removed than through their…
Protecting Pollinators Through New Certification Program
…to launch the program. After a series of trials with 13 farmers, the program is now opening to farmers nationwide. Part of the certification includes dedicating a minimum of 5%…
Western View: Ventura County
…program called ‘Treasure Our Farms’. It’s is an education program designed to engage and inform the community about the value and beauty of Agriculture in Ventura County. The mission is…