A top USDA official says a new farm bill will likely go a long way toward resolving issues between Brazil and the U.S. revolving around U.S. cotton programs. Gary Crawford…
AgNet’s “Agri-View” Host Everett Griner, 87, Recovers From Heart Attack
…farm broadcasting. A few years later, in the mid 1980’s, Griner joined Cooper’s new farm radio network venture and has been farm broadcasting on Southeast AgNet airwaves ever since. On…
AgNet West, Partners Spread Holiday Cheer at Children’s Hospital
…copies of its Farm Grown Magazine for the kids in the hospital. AgNet West is a sponsor of the magazine, The Fresno Grizzlies donated 50 copies of its Farm Grown…
California Farmers Take Advantage of USDA New Microloan Program
…$120 million in farm loan assistance in fiscal year 2013 to farmers and ranchers throughout California. That includes 700 annual operating loans and just over 100 loans for farm ownership….
EPA West Coast Collaborative Announces Grants
…filter (DPF) retrofits on heavy-duty diesel school buses. Pima Association of Governments received $150,000 to replace heavy-duty diesel school buses with compressed natural gas (CNG) and propane (LPG) buses. Sacramento…
Microloans Expand Small Farm Finance Options in California
…the majority of the loans made to farmers and ranchers, while farm ownership loans totaled 102. “California farmers should contact their nearest FSA office for additional details on the Microloan…
AgNet Media Inc. Principals Now Sole Owners of AgNet West
…2013. Cooper and Loftin recently merged all of their farm media interests to become AgNet Media, Inc., after growing and operating successful farm broadcast networks, farm related magazines and agriculture…
California Among States Getting Grants for Schools
…U.S. Schools Need Updated Kitchen Equipment, which focuses on school equipment needs based on a survey of school food service personnel. The findings suggest that while most schools need additional…
Drought Preparedness Workshop
…open or download audio report. The workshop was organized by the California Department of Water Resources, Center for Irrigation Technology. California State Executive Director, USDA Farm Service Agency Val Dolcini…
Net Farm Income Increase Projected
For 2013, USDA is projecting a net farm income increase, which they note confirms the strength of the farm sector’s solvency. Randall Weiseman has more. Click to Open or Download…
Fresno State Earns State Titles at Farm Bureau Collegiate Competition
…an Agriculture Education /Communication major from Saratoga; and Victor Evans, an Agriculture Education /Teacher Prep major from Fresno. The California Farm Bureau Federation, the state’s largest farm organization, works to…
More on USDA Emergency Response Framework
…it has changed the Florida citrus industry. But Vilsack says programs like this all depend on the passage of the farm bill, because without the farm bill there’s no funding….
New Requirements for Tyson Suppliers
Tyson Foods will start requiring their beef and chicken suppliers to meet the same on-farm requirements for animal treatment that are already in place for their hog producers. Randall Weiseman…