The California coast is usually a pretty cool place to be—but not so during the first week in autumn, when triple-digit heat caused records to fall from Monterey to Oxnard…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 6
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
States Recruiting California Dairies Again
…Expo is from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. AgNet West talked with North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, who said they specifically want to reach dairy producers here in…
Preventing Straying of Adult Sacramento River Salmon
…which is a comprehensive effort by the Northern California Water Association, Sacramento River Settlement Contractors, the Nature Conservancy, American Rivers, and California Trout to help recover salmon. “A year ago…
New Toolkit for Teachers
…efforts to support local and regional food systems and galvanize the important role that American agriculture plays in feeding American families. From: USDA-California Hello CALIFORNIA! To build on the main…
Almond Board: Achievement Award Nominations Due
The Almond Board of California is accepting nominations for the Almond Achievement Award but time is running out. The deadline is just around the corner. The clock is ticking to…
New Rules Governing Use of Fumigant Pesticide 1,3-D
…a likely carcinogen, and it is included on California’s Proposition 65 list of chemical “known to the state to cause cancer.” California is the only state to limit how much…
Species of Bee Officially Endangered
…loss, pesticides, and a loss of genetic diversity. The Xerces (Zehr-sees) Society, named after an extinct species of California monarch butterfly, was involved in filing petitions to get bees under…
Food Policy Action Endorses Clinton
The advocacy group Food Policy Action is weighing in on the presidential election for the very first time. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says the group is endorsing Hillary Clinton for…
Direct Sales Helps Beginning Farmers to Survive
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says beginning farmers are those who have managed farms for ten year or less. Beginning farmers are less likely to survive in business than those…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…food security and nutrition. The August debut of the Midwest Row Crop Collaborative shows how Cargill can bring unique insights to advancing sustainable agriculture. Industry and conservation leaders came together…
The California Kitchen: Tomato Phyllo Tart
…pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show:…
Western View: This year, it’s La Nina
…Nina, the northern part of the US has a very wet year, with lots of snowfall and record cold. Southern California is usually a little dry and northern California is…
Sommet De l’Elevage is Under Way
Sommet De l’Elevage, Largest Livestock Show in Europe The largest livestock show in Europe, the Sommet De l’Elevage is under way in Clermont-Ferrand; the heart of French agriculture. In its…



















