Franz Niederholzer University of California experts say bloom stage is the best time to manage a number of almond pests. UC Farm Advisor Franz J. A. Niederholzer Ph.D. has some…
California Dairy Farmers have to Make Changes
Sabrina Hill reports on this week’s edition of Ag Alert by the California Farm Bureau Federation highlighting the plight of California dairy farmers as they deal with the drought conditions….
California Crop Progress for 02-19-14
Sabrina Hill checks in on crop progress around the state….
Promoting California Milk
…Director of Communications for the California Milk Advisory Board. The Milk Advisory Board wants to educate consumers about buying from California dairy farmers. Visit the California Milk Advisory Board website….
South Dakota Searching for California Dairymen
Governor Dennis Daugaard South Dakota was represented at World Ag Expo. Governor Dennis Daugaard of South Dakota spoke with Gary Cooper at the expo about their search for California dairymen…
FFA has Concern over Governor’s Cut to Ag Education
California State FFA President Riley Nilsen In the continuing series on FFA Week, California FFA President Riley Nilsen explains one of the reasons she is concerned about the proposed cuts….
Gov. Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation
…it would work with hydropower generators and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to preserve water in California reservoirs. Recently the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the California Fish…
South Dakota Invites Dairymen Wanting To Expand
Governor Dennis Daugaard Back to exhibit at World Ag Expo for the third time this year, the state of South Dakota was led by its governor to invite dairy producers…
Drought influences dairy farmers’ feed plans
…dairy farmers, prices for other feed commodities such as soybean meal and cottonseed have continued to escalate. Now, California dairy producers can also expect to feel the pinch from local…
USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2015 Farm to School Grants
…grants are available for schools seeking to augment or expand existing efforts. Additionally, eligible non-profit entities, Indian tribal organizations, state and local agencies, and agriculture producers or groups of producers…
EPA Protects Wetlands in Calif. and Ariz. with $1.5 Million in Grants
…tribes in California and Arizona and four California organizations to conduct research designed to prevent and eliminate water pollution. EPA also announces it will begin today accepting applications for the…
AgNeTVideo: California FFA President on Ag Education Funding
California State FFA President Riley Nilsen explains what the governor’s cuts to ag education could mean to FFA groups and schools around the state….
Farm Bill Livestock Disaster Programs on the Way
Some livestock producers suffering loss from natural disaster will be able to sign up for Farm Bill programs soon. Find out what producers need to do to sign up for…
National FFA Week Brings Attention to Ag Education Funding
This is National FFA Week, but the program faces a rocky future here in California. Sabrina Hill talks with Riley Nilsen of Nipomo, who explains what the governor’s cuts to…