Science and technology can be helpful tools in agriculture, especially when it leads to new products that help farmers grow the food we eat. Several companies were at the 39th…
AgNeTVideo: Almond Board at CAPCA
Jenny Konschak, from the Almond Board of California, discusses its upcoming conference with AgNet West….
CAPCA Conference Wraps Up
…next step in wildfire preparedness. The California Association of Pest Control Advisers represents more than 75% of the nearly 4,000 California EPA licensed pest control advisers that provide pest management…
Growers Wait for Crop Report
With the USDA’s October citrus crop report being canceled, producers in California and Florida especially are waiting to see if their crop will be added to the USDA’s next crop…
Department of Fish and Wildlife Meetings
The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is updating the state plan to protect wildlife and it could have an impact on California’s farmers and ranchers. Click to Open or…
CAPCA Conference Underway
…sessions on endangered species regulations, current law/enforcement for pesticide container handling, transport & recycling, bee health in almonds, pesticide stewardship and food safety, and California aquatic weeds regulations. The California…
Study on Schools and Fresh Produce
A three-year project by University of California researchers finds that if schools districts have easy access to fresh, seasonal produce, they’re likely to get it into the budget to get…
Pomegranate Season Returns
…and January. With more than 15,000 acres of orchards in Central California, POM Wonderful is the largest grower and producer of fresh pomegranates and pomegranate juice in the United States….
Vilsack on Top Issues
As lawmakers work to hammer out a budget, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is pressing for three other items to be resolved too. Susan Carter has more. Click to Open or…
Committee on Agriculture Response to President Obama
The following is a news release from the House Committee on Agriculture. Fact Check Mr. President: The House and Senate Have Already Started Farm Bill Negotiations In his remarks to…
USDA Announces Cancellation and Postponement of Selected Reports Impacted by the Lapse in Federal Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB) have cancelled or postponed publication of selected USDA statistical reports…
Event Brings Ag Professionals Together
A big event at the International Agri-Center in Tulare is bringing people from different parts of the nation to California. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Ross on Farms and Food Banks
California Agriculture Secretary, Karen Ross, says California farms can help fill the shelves at food banks. She co-penned an opinion-editorial for the Monterey County Herald, along with Sue Sigler, that…