…Sorbrero, Sales Manager for RDO Equipment Co. Other popular attractions at 2017 World Ag Expo included the Ride & Drive areas, Taste of California, and the daily Equipment Showcase. In…
Oroville Dam: Evacuation Order Disrupts Farming in Affected Area
…send a tidal wave down the mountain, through the diversion pool, over the diversion dam and to town.” Jamie Johansson, California Farm Bureau Federation first vice president who grows olives…
Ag Groups Respond to Pruitt Confirmation
…policy and we look forward to working with him on restoring regulatory sanity to Washington, such as by killing the onerous ‘waters of the United States’ rule.” National Sorghum Producers…
‘A Day Without Immigrants’ Impacting Agriculture
…California migrant worker areas, gained momentum via word of mouth and social media. The boycott has reached multiple cities across the nation including Philadelphia, Chicago, New York, Boston and Washington,…
Congress Reintroduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape For Conservationists
…“Farm bill and Natural Resources Conservation Service programs help American producers provide our nation with clean water and healthy soils; and yet they are made to jump through hoops to…
The California Kitchen: Boston Cream Pie
…Quality Semi- Sweet Chocolate 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…
Almond Board: Commitment to Research
…of California, Davis, Brent Holtz and Amélie Gaudin: Potential of Whole Orchard Recycling to Build Sustainability and Resilience of Almond Production · University of California, Davis, Patrick Brown: Data-Driven Block-Level…
Kansas Senator Says Wheat, Sorghum Also Key Farm Bill Debate Commodities
…facing wheat producers.” Meanwhile, Moran says the threat of sugarcane aphids to sorghum is making it harder to make a profit on the traditionally low-input crop, meaning sugarcane acres may…
The California Kitchen: Abuelita Chocolate Truffle
…Cup Heavy Cream Cocoa Powder Ground Arabica Bean Coffee To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of…
USDA Seeks Sorghum Board Nominating Organizations
…and information organizations; organizations whose primary purpose is to represent sorghum producers within a state, region, or at the national level; or organizations that have sorghum producers as members. Any…
USDA Seeks Nominators to American Lamb Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is accepting applications from lamb producers, seedstock producers, feeders, or first handers interested in nominating members to the American Lamb…
CDFA Selects Organizations to Provide Technical Assistance to SWEEP Applicants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 10 organizations that will provide hands-on technical assistance to prospective State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) applicants. The organizations…
House Agriculture Committee Prepares for Farm Bill by Exploring Economic Outlook in Rural America
…bill process, these economic realities must be front and center. The farm bill serves as a safety net for producers, helping manage risk in difficult times. We are in those…
Seneca Valley Virus Disease Reports Increasing
…producers who suspect the virus in their operation should contact their veterinarian and state agriculture department immediately, as visual diagnosis is not possible. Further, if suspected, producers should quarantine animals…