Here’s a little behind the scenes look at what I do.. Rod Bain tells us more. Farm Broadcasting-Behind the Scenes Here at AgNet West, my counterpart Taylor Hillman and myself…
AgNeTVideo: Jim Jasper, Stewart & Jasper Orchards
…was held at Stewart and Jaspar Orchards in Newman. Owner Jim Jaspar talks to AgNet West Farm News Director Sabrina Hill about why he decided to host this year’s tour….
Morgan Scettrini, Salinas FFA, Promotes Agriculture at Salinas Valley Fair
Morgan Scettrini Salinas FFA The Salinas Valley Fair wrapped up Sunday in King City. High school senior and FFA member Morgan Scettrini is a great example of how a fair…
USDA’S Conservation Soil Health Campagin
Susan Carter Public Affairs Specialist USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is putting measures in place to help farmers and ranchers preserve and maintain farm land. Susan Carter has the report….
UC Davis Study Determines Preliminary Findings of Economic Impact of Drought in Central Valley
California’s drought will deal a severe blow to Central Valley irrigated agriculture and farm communities this year and could cost the industry $1.7 billion and cause more than 14,500 workers…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Highlights Recent Trade Breakthroughs with Mexico
…exports of farm and food products forecasted to reach $142.6 billion worldwide. Resources in the new farm bill will allow USDA to continue funding for trade promotion and market expansion…
ARC and PLC Program Fruit, Vegetable and Wild Rice Provisions
(Davis, CA) – May 19, 2014 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced fruit, vegetable and wild rice provisions that affect producers who intend to participate in certain programs…
Agri View: Man’s Best Friend
Keetah Everett Griner talks about the farm dog being taken for granted, but, tells us just how important the dog is for farmers in today’s Agri View. Agri View:…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…acre, is down 14 cwt from 2013. HAY STOCKS ON FARMS Stocks of hay on California farms as of May 1, 2014 totaled 140 tons. This is 7 percent of…
Agri View: Farm Fish
Everett Griner talks about imported farm-raised fish still questionable in today’s AgriView. Farm Fish…
See Honeybees at Work: USDA Launches BeeWatch
…essential. That’s why we’ve adopted pollinator-friendly gardening practices at USDA Headquarters and encourage you to do the same. Simple actions you can take on your farm, ranch or garden to…
Yearly Survey Shows Better Results for Pollinators, but Losses Remain Significant
…to reproduce, meaning pollinators help produce one out of every three bites of food Americans eat. “Pollinators, such as bees, birds and other insects are essential partners for farmers and…
Vilsack Comments on Creating Undersecretary for Trade, and TPA
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Mike Johanns U. S. Senator State of Nebraska U.S. Secretary for Agriculture Tom Vilsack says it may take longer than required int he Farm Bill to…
A Reminder for All California Farmers and Ranchers
(DAVIS, CA) May 13, 2014— All California counties are eligible as primary or contiguous counties for previously-announced 2014 drought disaster assistance from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). All qualified farm…