CDFA ACCEPTING CONCEPT PROPOSALS FOR 2014 FERTILIZER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS SACRAMENTO, December 17, 2013 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is…
AgNeTVideo: David Valadao on Water
Congressman David Valadao (CA-21) speaks at a news conference about California’s water crisis, then gives AgNet West’s Sabrina Hill a one-on-one interview. To read a news release from Congressman David…
California Among States Getting Grants for Schools
…Program and greatest unmet need. They are Arkansas, California, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. States will competitively award the funds to…
Drought Preparedness Workshop
…open or download audio report. The workshop was organized by the California Department of Water Resources, Center for Irrigation Technology. California State Executive Director, USDA Farm Service Agency Val Dolcini…
Water News Conference Today
Several Central California water officials along with congressman David Valadao and Senator Jean Fuller are talking about the state’s water situation today. A group of California legislators and delegates recently…
Fresno State Earns State Titles at Farm Bureau Collegiate Competition
(December 13, 2013) — Fresno State agriculture student Jake Carlson won the individual state championship at the California Farm Bureau’s Collegiate Discussion Meet competition and the 10-member Jordan College of…
Tips for Picking the Freshest Christmas Tree
While there are some Christmas tree farms around the state, most of the fresh Christmas trees for sale here in California are from Oregon or Washington. There are two ways…
More on USDA Emergency Response Framework
We told you yesterday about the Unites States Department of Agriculture’s newly formed Emergency Response Framework for the citrus disease Huanglongbing – also called citrus greening. Now Agriculture Secretary Tom…
California Crop Progress for 12-12-13
Sabrina Hill has the week’s crop progress. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
More on USDA Measures Against Huanglongbing
USDA has created a multi-agency emergency response to combat citrus disease. Susan Carter has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Wenger Reelected to CFBF
Paul Wenger will serve another term as president of the California Farm Bureau Federation. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report At the California Farm Bureau Federation…
New USDA Emergency Response Framework to Combat Huanglongbing
…by the Asian citrus psyllid, which has been found in several areas around California. So far, only one tree in the state has been infected with the disease. That was…
AgNet West E-news: Farm Bureau and Insurance; Citrus Damage; Almond Achievement Award
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on the California Farm Bureau Federation and the Affordable Care Act; damage to the California citrus crop caused by the…