Lynn Figone During the month of March there is a big focus nationwide on agriculture. March has things like National FFA Week, California Ag Day at the Capital and National…
Medfly Infestation Triggers Quarantine in Central Los Angeles Area
Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) SACRAMENTO, March 24, 2014 – A quarantine has been declared due to a Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) infestation detected in city of Los Angeles. One adult…
Drought Could Affect Food Prices This Year and Next
…mature cows, and that has driven up prices on meat cuts such as chuck roast and ground beef, he added. Malorie Bankhead, spokeswoman for the California Cattlemen’s Association, said some…
Americans Eating More Foreign Produce Than Ever Before
…just the last few years the share of fresh fruits and vegetables consumed by American families that was imported from other countries has increased by 79.3 percent. San Luis Obispo…
California Weekly Crop Progress Report
Sabrina Hill reports the progress of crops around the state. California Weekly Crop Progress Report…
NASS Releases 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results
How is California agriculture changing? Early data released from the 2012 Census of Agriculture shows the ups and downs of farming in this state. NASS Releases 2012 Census of Agriculture…
Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Recalls Products
Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Recalls Products Because of Possible Health Risk FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 19, 2014 – Helados La Tapatia, Inc., of Fresno, California, is voluntarily recalling all…
Almond Board: Upcoming Almond Grower Field Day
…California Water Association’s Bruce Houdesheldt, who will speak on Nitrogen Management Plan Requirements and other requirements coming down the turnpike that may affect almond growers in the northern region. Tuesday,…
Hundreds Flood Fresno to Support Water Bill
…bill. Speakers included politicians and farmers who stressed the importance of improved water storage so California can avoid drought issues in the future. Hundreds Flood Fresno to Support Water Bill…
AgNeTVideo: Kevin Severns, Chairman California Citrus Mutual on HLB
Kevin Severns of the California Citrus Mutual discusses the Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing disease….
Focus on Ag Education at Ag Day at the Capital
…Education Incentive Grant from the state budget. California Seed Association Executive Vice President Chris Zanobini says “agriculture education and FFA are extremely important programs”. Zanobini recently spoke with Agnet West…
Ag Day at the Capital and Funding Ag Education
…of the California Agriculture Teachers Association comments about the governor’s cut to the Agriculture Education Incentive Grant. Aschwanden explains the ag education budget cuts in our video. CLICK HERE. For…
AgNeTVideo: Explanation of Ag Education Budget Cuts
Jim Aschwanden, director of the California Agriculture Teachers Association, explains more about the governor’s cut to the Agriculture Education Incentive Grant. For more from Aschwanden, click here….
Pistachio Growers get Legal Breakdown on Water Ruling
Paramount farms had a legal team scheduled to talk about the water issues in California during their 2014 Annual Pistachio Conference. The 9th Circuit’s decision that morning played a big…