Agriculture and Health Care Reform

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…including farmers – need to get familiar with the law now, to know how it will effect them. Leon Sequeira is the American Farm Bureau Federation consultant on Health Care…

Global Cotton Production Forecast

Taylor HillmanCotton, General

Global cotton production, consumption, and trade are all forecast higher in USDA’s latest projection. Susan Carter reports. Click to open or download audio report….

New Poultry Education Center at Fresno State

Taylor HillmanCattle, Poultry

A California university now offers a new state-of-the-art poultry education center. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. The new Foster Farms Poultry Education and Research…

Vilsack to Congress: Ag Research Necessary

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…he says, will be in food production and economic strength. He told the House Ag Committee that putting money into agricultural research means more than just helping crops and livestock….

Farm Bureau Urges New Ag Labor Program

Taylor HillmanGeneral

The American Farm Bureau Federation talks to congress about a new ag labor guest-worker program. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report American Farm Bureau Federation President…

Birmingham’s Full Statement about Allocation

Taylor HillmanGeneral, Water

…for south-of-the Delta Central Valley Project (CVP) agricultural water service contractors is 25 percent. Although expected, this allocation is very disappointing and exemplifies the issues faced by farmers and other…

2012 CA Wine Grape Production

Taylor HillmanTree, nut & vine crops

2012 was a good year for California wine grape growers. They crushed 4.01 million tons of grapes after the 2012 harvest, which sets a new record. The previous record was…

USDA Issues New Farm Income Forecast

Taylor HillmanGeneral

The latest USDA forecast for this year’s farm income is out…and it’s really two forecasts in one. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…

AgNet West Radio Network Now Well Established In California

DanCattle, Citrus, Company News Releases, Corn, Cotton, Dairy & Livestock, Energy, Environment, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, General, Grain, Industry News Release, Poultry, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops, Water

AgNet West Radio Network Now Well Established In California – Announces Staff Changes Sabrina Hill AgNet West is pleased to announce Sabrina Hill as its new Farm News Director. “Considering…