…of the California Cattlemen’s Association, Mark Lacey explained that there will still be plenty of work to be done for livestock producers even after the fires are extinguished. “A lot…
National FFA Numbers Reach Record Level
…in over 330 high schools. “The relevance of agriculture and the security of our country’s food, fiber and natural resources systems has never been more important,” National FFA CEO Mark…
2021 Application Open: Top-10 New Products Competition, Sponsored by Bank of America
…brings the latest farming and agriculture technologies to the forefront,” said Mark A. Riley, Senior Vice President and Fresno/Visalia Market President. “Bank of America has been a leader in financing…
Final Citrus Forecast Shows Slight Increase in California Production
…are minimal changes between the last several estimates. NASS’s Mark Hudson announced all oranges at 51 million boxes for California The prediction is a five percent increase for California over last…
Water Resilience Projects Receive Nearly $84 Million from DWR
…projects receiving the latest grant support mark the third set of funding awards that have been issued under the IRWM program. The most recent announcement of grant funding brings the…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Types of Biocontrol Agents and Challenges
…one that producers may be the most familiar. Biological Control Specialist Dr. Mark Hoddle talks about the two types of beneficial insects, parasitoids and predators. He gives examples of the…
El-kereamy named director of UC Lindcove REC
…years as director of Lindcove REC, California’s premier citrus research center,” said Mark Lagrimini, UC ANR vice provost for research and extension. “We are excited to have Ashraf in place…
Farm Credit Establishes Endowment Fund at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
…Wolf said. “This endowment will really benefit both the students and the industry.” Mark Littlefield, President and CEO, Farm Credit West, said the endowment will provide top-notch academic research that…
Resilience 2020 Campaign Highlights Resolve of California Ranchers
…meat processed expeditiously. “The processors here in California have dealt with the COVID-19 issues very successfully. They’ve been able to keep operating; no plants have closed,” CCA President Mark Lacey…
California Beef Producers Working Through Tough Market Conditions
Beef producers in California are struggling with precarious market conditions that have been exacerbated by COVID-19 issues. President of the California Cattlemen’s Association, Mark Lacey explained to AgNet West that…
Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit to Focus on Leveraging Innovation Through Skilled Workforce
…p.m. keynote address and Q&A from Mark Hanchett, CEO of Atlis Motor Vehicles, a start-up company in Mesa, Ariz., focused on delivering the first battery-electric full-sized pickup truck for the…
Deadline for Conservation Reserve Program General Signup is Feb. 28
Blue Vane trap in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) field Credit: Mark Vandever. Public domain. (USDA/FSA) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers interested in the Conservation Reserve…
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
…they spend outside of almonds,” said Josette Lewis, PhD, director of Agricultural Affairs at the Almond Board of California (ABC). Pollinator Protection Plan Announcing a New Partnership Today marks the…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…China Terry Branstad in Beijing to celebrate and mark the official reopening of the Chinese market. However, many non-science-based, non-tariff trade barriers remained in place, which limited the amount of…