…sessions with agricultural industry leaders. USDA Chief Economist Robert Johansson will present the 2019 Economic Outlook for Agriculture. Future Leaders in Agriculture Program The USDA Future Leaders in Agriculture Program…
Almond Update: Postharvest Time Still Important
Late almond variety harvest is wrapping up but this isn’t the end of the season. Reducing tree stress postharvest is critical for trees and Almond Board of California’s Senior Manager…
China-owned Smithfield Foods Eligible for U.S. Trade Relief
…Virginia-based, but China-owned, pork company can apply for federal money under a program created this summer. JBS of Brazil is also eligible to apply. The Department of Agriculture announced the…
HLB Detections Nearing 1,000, Priorities Refocused
…trees in Garden Grove and Anaheim,” said Interim Citrus Program Director with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Victoria Hornbaker. “A lot of what we’re finding is in response…
USDA Announces Update to National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
…Economist with representatives of all federal agencies with responsibilities in IPM research, implementation, or education programs. These agencies include Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of the Interior (DOI), and Department…
New BeeWhere Program to Provide Better Protection of Bee Hives
The BeeWhere program unveiled at the California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA) conference is designed to promote bee health and safety by encouraging communication between beekeepers and pesticide applicators….
Ag Co-ops Top List of Largest Cooperatives
…while the top 100 list is led by agriculture “ Cooperatives can be seen in just about every industry across America, including local food, finance, housing and energy.” 52 of…
Benefits of FARMER Program Highlighted at Fresno Event
The end results of the FARMER program were put on full display for several assembly members, industry group leaders and members of the media at a recent event held in…
Agri View: BFTP-The Development of Agritourism
…deal about this being a threat to our migrant labor force. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner… (NOTE: The workshop mentioned in this program is no longer available.)…
Beagle Brigade Helping Protect Homeland Pork
…American agriculture. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Plant Protection and Quarantine program and the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) use detector dog teams,…
Planting and Harvesting Bamboo for Different Uses
…and when to harvest it. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Planting and Harvesting Bamboo for Different Uses Bamboo is renowned for growing plentifully and quickly, but it…
USDA Announces Pink Bollworm Eradication Significantly Saving Cotton Farmers in Yearly Control Costs
…Secretary Perdue. “Cotton growers were critical to this success, banding together to carry out a coordinated, multi-state program and shouldering 80 percent of the program’s cost. The coordinated effort demonstrates…
Almond Update: Almond Achievement Award Nominations Needed
…California’s Global Communications Program Coordinator Ashley Knoblauch talks with AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman about how to nominate someone for the award. Hear what the guidelines are. You can get more…
Trade Market Landscape for California Rice Remains Turbulent
…average sized harvest is expected after last year’s weather complications caused a decline in plantings. The expectation is still slightly below the average due to water issues, but overall planted…