Russ Lester of Dixon Ridge Farms in Solano County, Calif., owns an orchard with a green carpet of cover crops. This orchard is part of his organic walnut operation in…
Energy Upgrade Loan Alternative
…Electric Kern Division Account Manager Christine Forrester says they can loan a grower the money to upgrade with an enticing interest rate. Forrester added not many people know about this…
Wells Drying Up In Tulare County
…county and those needs are only getting worse. Tulare County is working on putting together funding for those desperately in need. See more of our stories on Tulare County agriculture….
AgNeTVideo: Tarpy’s Roadhouse at Semper Fresh Fundraiser
Chef Todd Fisher of Tarpy’s Roadhouse tells us about Tarpy’s Roadhouse and their support of the veterans-to-farming program in Monterey County….
YSFB to Host Ag Crime Prevention Meeting
…County Sheriffs’ offices will be available for a question and answer session aimed at increasing the lines of communication between rural residents. Matt Bozzo, Chair of the YSFB Ag Crime…
Tulare County Currently Top in Ag Production
…Top Producer Tulare County currently holds the title of leading ag producer in the state, since Fresno County just released a drop for its 2013 crop report. This is the…
Drought Causes Drop in Fresno County Ag
…nation’s top agriculture county is dethroned by the drought. Fresno County has held the top spot in the nation for several years, having a higher value of agricultural crops than…
AgNeTVideo: Fresno County 2013 Crop Report
Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner presents the 2013 Crop Report to the Board of Supervisors Following his presentation of the 2013 Crop Report, Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner Les Wright answered questions…
Making Energy Upgrades Affordable
An agriculture energy workshop that took place in Kern County focused on rebates and incentives. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman was there. Making Energy Upgrades Affordable Pacific Gas and Electric partnered…
Fresno County Loses Top Spot in Ag
Les Wright Fresno County Ag Commissioner The state’s and the nation’s top agriculture county is dethroned by the drought. Sabrina Hill sat down with Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner Les Wright…
Proposed New Light Brown Apple Moth Quarantine Boundary – Mendocino County
Light Brown Apple Moth Effective July 8, 2014, the California Department of Food and Agriculture is adding the Mendocino County Quarantine Boundary. A map of the proposed boundary can be…
Tulare County Crop Report Shows Increases
Marilyn Kinoshita, Tulare County Ag Commissioner One of the state’s biggest ag-producing counties releases its 2013 crop report, and there’s a big increase in it. Sabrina Hill reports. Tulare County…
Reaching the Ag Community
…the opportunities that are available. Kern County will host a workshop on July 15 with the emphasis on solar energy. Baldwin says they are working with farm bureaus around the…
PG&E Excited About New Solar Program
…Program Pacific Gas and Electric will host an agricultural energy workshop in Kern County on July 15. Senior Customer Relationship Manager Brenda Baldwin says one item they are excited about…