California Women for Agriculture (CWA) State President Lynn Figone announced a video contest for California FFA members titled: “Telling Your Truth.” Figone and her fellow CWA state board members are…
Agricultural Council of California Breakfast Meeting
This slideshow requires JavaScript….
Western View: Sustainable Agriculture
Len Wilcox talks about the benefits and difficulties with the sustainable agriculture movement. Sustainable Agriculture We hear a lot of talk about sustainable agriculture these days and frankly, the term…
Agri View: Profitability?
Everett Griner talks about agriculture profitability…and who cares in today’s Agri View. Farm Profitability…
Consumers Backing Sustainability Push
Selling sustainability is a growing trend in California. Drought conditions and warmer temperatures are fueling the push to be more sustainable however the term itself has taken on an all…
The Untamed Chef to give Cooking Demonstrations at World Ag Expo
Photo by Aria Wilcox Albert J. Hernandez, the Untamed Chef, will give a cooking demonstration Wednesday. California’s “Untamed Chef” is among the few chefs featured at the 2015 World Ag…
Fresno County Farmer Opens New Winery
Kings River Winery owner Bob Bagdasarian gives a tour of his winery. A California farmer follows his dream. Sabrina Hill talks with Bob Bagdasarian about the opening of his Kings…
USDA Announces Funding for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects
Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was joined by Jennifer Womble, owner of James’ Supersave Foods and Jeffrey Marstaller, owner of Cozy Acres Greenhouse announcing that rural agricultural producers and small…
Atwater FFA Charters a Strong Showing at Arbuckle Field Day
Over forty Atwater High School agriculture students competed in the Arbuckle FFA Field Day. Written by Madison Hall, Atwater FFA Reporter Forty-four Atwater High School agriculture students filled a charter…
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
…2014 grants have been awarded to: University of California, Davis, Calif., $4,579,067 University of California, Riverside, Calif., $1,683,429 University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., $4,613,838 University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., $3,495,832…
USDA: Slow Snowpack Development for Much of the West
…Department of Agriculture’s National Water and Climate Center (NWCC). California, Arizona and New Mexico, as well as parts of Colorado, Utah, Oregon and Nevada, remain in prolonged drought. “January is…
USDA Video: USDA Week in Review February 6
Here is a weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This edition of USDA Week In Review includes wide open work spaces,…
West Coast Ports Close for the Weekend, Impacting Major Citrus Export Opportunity
…the meantime the shutdown is having an impact on a $500 million California citrus export opportunity. “Today’s announcement by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) further jeopardizes California citrus exports as…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Having Severe Economic Impact on California Almond Industry
…the multi-billion dollar California almond industry, said APHA President Kelly Covello. “Approximately 70 percent of California almonds are exported and nearly 80 percent of bulk almond exports by value are…