…program acknowledges commitments and significant contributions to protecting the environment in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Pacific Islands and tribal lands. Groups and individuals were selected from nominees received this year…
Health Benefits from Dairy Products
The Dairy Council of California has released it’s Fall 2012 trends report. According to the report , dairy has the potential to play a big role in diabetes prevention. AgNet…
EQUIP Measure Would Help Citrus Growers
California Citrus Mutual is urging legislatures to pass the new farm bill with funds for air quality improvement and the EQIP measure. AgNet West reporter Sabrina Hill has more. Click…
Ag News Roundup
Sabrina Hill reports that California is big on Organic Food Purchase, and other news. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
USDA Releases Citrus Crop Forecast for 2012-13 Season
For a full rundown of this morning’s release of USDA’s 2012-2013 Citrus Crop Forecast, including California production numbers, CLICK HERE for the completed form with several years of data for…
SCE Water Conference
Southern California Edison will host their 3rd Annual Water Conference on Tuesday, October 16. The conference will be held at the Energy Education Center in Tulare. The plan a candid…
Free Food Safety Workshop
California Department of Food and Ag will host a series of free Food Safety and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) trainings for small farms. The Fresno area workshop will be held…
California Farm Bureau Federation Speaks Up on Prop. 37
The California Farm Bureau Federation has made it known of their position to Proposition 37 and other ballot issues. AgNet West reporter Sabrina Hill gives us more. For CFBF’s views…
U.S. EPA Honors Dixon Ridge Farms
…a leader in sustainable farming for California’s agricultural industry. The farm produces energy through a biogas-powered generator that is fed from the farm’s walnut shells, usually a waste product. This…
Meetings Planned for Discussion on Hispanic/Women Discrimination
…learn about a new program. To view the invite letter, CLICK HERE. For the List of California Meetings (Oct. 10, 2012 to Jan. 23, 2013), CLICK HERE. For the Poster/flyer…
Certis USA Says New Insecticide is Registered
PFR-97 is now available for use in California for mites, whiteflies, thrips and psyllids. To learn more and visit the Certis webpage, CLICK HERE….
Gov. Brown Vetoes Ag-Targeted Bills
According to Dave Puglia, Western Growers Association, Sr. Vice President, Government Affairs and Communication; Western Growers applauds California Governor Jerry Brown for his responsible action in the veto of AB…
Urge Governor Brown to Veto Heat Illness Bills
…operate a viable business in California and would jeopardize the sustainability of agricultural production regions as economic drivers. You are encouraged to contact Governor Brown to urge his veto of…
Agribusiness Management Conference Nov. 7th
Economists, academic and business experts will discuss the economic outlook, global trade, California water quality, federal farm policy and other key issues Nov. 7 at the 31st annual Agribusiness Management…