Who doesn’t love almonds? Ellen DeGeneres loves them so much, she did a live commercial for them right in the middle of her show….
Almond Update: Ellen DeGeneres Does Live California Almonds Commercial
…to promote the nutrient packed nuts as a source of healthy energy. Molly Spence, Regional Director of North America explains. Ellen DeGeneres Does Live California Almonds Commercial Molly Spence Sahebjami…
State Drought Task Force Kicks Off Meetings
John Laird As California’s farmers and ranchers struggle to keep their operations running with very little water, the state’s Drought Task Force kicks off a series of public meetings. Speaking…
How Will Drought Affect Struggling Communities?
Javier Guzmán is with the Water for Land Committee. He was at the California Drought Task Force meeting and spoke on behalf of the farmworkers who he says have been…
CA Ag Secretary’s Message to Farmers on Drought
…help farmers around the state deal with the effects of the drought. California Ag Secretary spoke with AgNet West at the meeting. California Ag Secretary Message to Farmers on Drought…
Farm Bureau Encourages House and Senate to Work Together on Water Legislation
…relief in California. “Both bills are critically important to advance, we applaud the work of our local Congressional Leaders, David Valadao, Devin Nunes, and Kevin McCarthy to quickly advance H.R.3964,…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Proposed FY 2015 Budget
…and building a foundation for future economic growth, particularly in rural America, where 85 percent of our nation’s persistent poverty counties are located. It supports farmers, ranchers and growers as…
State Drought Task Force Meets Today
Sabrina Hill The state drought task force will meet in Merced today as the California Department of Food and Agriculture hold a board meeting at UC Merced. The meeting will…
Nut Growers Watch for Fungus
…It does mean some nut growers need to watch now for problems with fungus as UC Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer explains in a previous interview. Nut Growers Watch for Fungus…
California Hog Producers Watch for Virus
California hog producers are keeping a close eye on herds as this weather can worsen the spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv). Sabrina Hill has the story. California Hog…
Future of FFA Uncertain
Adam Gray The future of FFA and other agriculture education programs is uncertain here in California due to Governor Jerry Brown’s proposal to drop the Agriculture Incentive Grant. Assemblymember Adam…
New Project to Restore Forests and Reduce Wildfire Threats
Gary Crawford Wildfires are a big problem in the state of California, especially in dry years like this one. But, Gary Crawford fills us in on a new agriculture project…
AgNeTVideo: Threat to Agriculture Ed Funding
…for all the support from the school district and others, but the matching funds and strict standards provided by the grant are a huge loss to agriculture education in California….
A Call to Protect Agriculture Education in California
Jim Aschwanden More than 200 concerned parents and students gathered for a town hall meeting to discuss the governor’s proposed cuts to agriculture education funding. Executive Director of California Agriculture…