…from packages of home grown produce sent to California. The vast majority of invasive species infestations in California do not occur on farms, but in our urban and suburban residential…
California livestock marketers attend LMA D.C.
…pursue changes. David and Tina Macedo, Tulare Sales Yard; Alana McGill, Newman Stockyards; and Cindy Tews and Aspen Eaton, Fresno Livestock Commission, attended the D.C. Fly In. as California delegates….
CDFA Grants Help Growers Upgrade Irrigation Systems
Hundreds of farmers around the state are upgrading their irrigation systems with the financial support of a California Department of Food and Agriculture grant program for projects that improve water…
Almond Board: What to Expect at Almond Conference
…production and environmental research updates. For more than 40 years, the Almond Board of California’s research programs have advanced yields, quality and environmental stewardship, contributing to the growth and success…
Local Fairs Teach Real-Life Lessons
…agriculture and many life lessons, and Hansen says it’s something that will always be a part of her life. Local Fairs Teach Real-Life Lessons Mckenna Hansen is a student at…
California’s CalAgJobs.com Receives Federal Grant
CalAgJobs.com, California’s premier, go-to source for agriculture students and employers, was awarded a federal grant this month by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The funding will support the creation of…
The California Kitchen: Chili Crusted Skirt Steak a la Plancha
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing chili crusted skirt steak a la plancha with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 8oz CAB Skirt Steak,…
National Manufacturing Month – Recognizing Where the Harvest Leads
For a lot of our farmers here in California, this is about the time of year when we stand back with pride and a little relief that the harvest is…
Calif. Tests Show Low or No Pesticide Levels in Many Fruits and Vegetables
…produce is tested using state-of-the-art equipment for 300 types of pesticides operated by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sets standards allowing each…
The Western View: Connecting Farmers
There’s a new place to hang out online, and it’s just for people involved in agriculture. It’s call agfuse.com and is a free social media tool created specifically to connect…
DuPont Pioneer Awards Nearly $200,000 in Local Grants
…and rescue departments, food security efforts and other community projects. 2015 Grant Recipients California California 4-H Foundation California FFA Foundation Senior Citizens Service Center of the Temecula Rancho Area Inc….
The California Kitchen: Black and Blue Grilled Rib Eye Steaks
…the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Black and Blue Grilled Rib Eye Steaks For this and many more of these recipes, visit:…
“Growing Together,” from the Growing California Video Series
The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Growing Together,” a profile of closely-knit farmers flourishing in the Central Valley….
Federal Pesticide Changes Mirror California Rules
…in 1992. But many of the regulations already apply in California. Bryan Little, California Farm Bureau Federation director of employment policy and chief operating officer of the Farm Employers Labor…