…six agriculturalists who are profiled. Unlike the Central Coast of California, in some places farming and ranching is far removed from the general population and the film offers a boots-on-the-ground…
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Scholarship Applications Available
…to the application for complete instructions. The Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau is a non-governmental, non-profit, voluntary membership California Corporation whose purpose is to protect and promote agricultural interests throughout Yuba and…
NFL Players Team up With CMAB For Fuel Up to Play 60
…meats and whole grains while achieving at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. The California Fuel Up to Play 60 program has awarded $100k to participating California schools…
CWA Calls California FFA to Tell Their Truth
California Women for Agriculture (CWA) State President Lynn Figone announced a video contest for California FFA members titled: “Telling Your Truth.” Figone and her fellow CWA state board members are…
Agricultural Council of California Breakfast Meeting
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Citrus Industry This Week: Best Practices for HLB; Disease During Bloom
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a grower’s view on HLB strategies and what disease to watch for during citrus bloom. Want to learn more? Click…
Consumers Backing Sustainability Push
Selling sustainability is a growing trend in California. Drought conditions and warmer temperatures are fueling the push to be more sustainable however the term itself has taken on an all…
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…
Fresno County Farmer Opens New Winery
Kings River Winery owner Bob Bagdasarian gives a tour of his winery. A California farmer follows his dream. Sabrina Hill talks with Bob Bagdasarian about the opening of his Kings…
No Changes in February USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast
…time. The March citrus crop forecast can be heard “Live” right here on AgNet West.com. February Citrus Crop Forecast February USDA/NASS Citrus Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form (.pdf)…
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…
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
…(HLB), also known as citrus greening, a devastating citrus disease that threatens U.S. citrus production. The money will fund promising projects that could offer near-term solutions as well as research…