…modest temporary price relief for milk producers, effective July 1 through the end of the year. This adjustment is across all classes to maximize pool returns to producers. While the…
Costa: House Fails Rural America and Consumers
…improve Valley air quality. Opportunity for California dairy producers to vote on entering the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Equitable Relief for Specialty Crop Policies with funding of $41 million annually…
U.S. Dairy Update
U.S. dairy exports are booming, while around the nation fluid milk consumption continues its decline. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report…
AgNeTVideo: Agriculture and Social Media
Tips for ag producers on using social media. AgNet West on Facebook AgNet West on Twitter For the article on enhancing social media marketing, click here….
Ag Producers and Social Media
How can food producers better use social media – and why should they? Sabrina Hill takes a look. Click to Open or Download Audio Report You hear about it just…
Time to Nominate for Local FSA Committees
Eligible producers can soon nominate candidates for election to local Farm Service Agency County Committees. Rod Bain has the details. Click to open or download audio report….
USDA Asks Growers to Respond to Surveys
USDA is collecting information from farmers for three upcoming reports and officials are asking producers for help. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
America’s Milk Habit Studied
A new study has some interesting news about our milk drinking habits. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report….
No-Till Cotton Field Day Photos
AgNet West was at the No-till Cotton Producers Field Day in Western Fresno County. Please enjoy our photos from the event….
Backlash from M-COOL Rule
The new M-COOL rules bring harsh backlash from major livestock organizations. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the National Pork Producers…
Nothing Sweet About Sugar Surplus
A huge surplus of sugar is causing headaches for producers and USDA policy makers. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
ASA Releases Video Touting Sugar Program
…the best business people, not the most subsidized.” Sugar producers, along with other high-profile farm and lending organizations, have been urging Congress to reject the Shaheen-Toomey amendment to the Farm…
ASA Statement on Senate Sugar Policy Vote
…producers an unfair competitive advantage over Americans and left us more dependent on foreign suppliers for a food staple. And, it would not advance a free market for global sugar…
Specialty Crops Continue Strong Momentum in House Ag. Committee Farm Bill
…bill so that specialty crop producers can get back to what they do best: growing high-quality fruits and vegetables for America and the world,” said John Keeling, National Potato Council…