…need to bring new farmers into the business. USDA has engaged its resources to provide new farmers improved access to land, credit and equipment. USDA is also extending crop insurance…
Cancelling Atrazine Would Cost Farmers $2.5 Billion
…recommendations are allowed to stand, farmers would essentially lose access to Atrazine, and that would cost farmers a lot of money. The National Corn Growers Association says the EPA report…
Agri View: Farm Labor Shortage
…Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Agriculture; Jamie Clover Adams, director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development; and farmers Bill Brim from Georgia, Carlos Castaneda from California…
The California Kitchen: Eggplant Benedict
…Ham 8 T Hollandaise Sauce To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit:…
Prospects Good for Record Almond Crop
…Waycott, president and CEO of the Almond Board of California. “We’re ending the (marketing) year on a major upswing in terms of demand and volume,” he said. “It looks…
Environmental Impact Report Draft Released
…the term of its water supply contracts with 29 public agencies in northern California, the Bay Area, San Joaquin Valley, Central Coast and Southern California. The 29 agencies contract with…
Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…for them. Thanks to this program, beginning farmers and ranchers have saved more than $14 million in premiums and administrative fees. More information on USDA’s assistance for beginning farmers and…
Climate Smart Agriculture
…Netherlands and the University of California’s World Food Center addressing salinity in specialty crops within California’s Central Valley and along coastal areas. The webinar is now available online with included…
Confidence Gaining in Brazil’s Agriculture
…confidence index surged 19.5 points to 102.1 in the second quarter of 2016. The surge follows an 18-month slump. The Index measures confidence among input suppliers, industry and farmers. Scaling…
Rural Mainstreet Economy Weakens
…straight month the overall index has remained below growth neutral. As a result of weaker farm economic conditions, bankers expect almost one in five crop farmers, or 19.5 percent, to…
Agri View: Equipment Sharing Plan
…just cotton pickers and corn combines. Farmers are learning that sharing equipment can save a huge amount of money, but it takes planning. It requires co-ordination and it requires good…
Got wild pigs?
…well defined and are highly variable. To get a more accurate picture of the wild pig problem in California, UC Cooperative Extension is conducting a survey of landowners and ranchers…
The California Kitchen: Eggplant Caprese Stack
…Cheese 1 Roma Tomato Basil 2 T Olive OIL 1 T Balsamic To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen For this…
Zika Virus Battle
…California Department of Public Health. To date, the Zika virus hasn’t been found in the California mosquitoes, however with thousands of Americans traveling to Brazil for the 2016 Olympics, plus…