With the sound of bagpipes and the National Anthem, the California Farm Bureau Federation’s 94th Annual Meeting General Session is underway in Pasadena. Federation president Paul Wenger kicked off the…
Western Growers To Tell Consumers About Ag
Western Growers Association is currently rolling out a campaign for external audiences, such opinion leaders, elected officials and journalists, about what Western Growers farmers do and what they require to…
Lucas Selected to Serve Second Term
…the 113th Congress. “It is an honor to serve in this leadership position and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue working on behalf of America’s farmers, ranchers, and…
Agriculture Needs Science, Study Says
A new study shows the future of agriculture depends on science, especially in the forms of research and development. Sabrina Hill has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio…
California Egg Farmers File Lawsuit
…The lawsuit was filed by the the Association of California Egg Farmers (ACEF), and claims the law lacks clarity about the size and density requirements, thus preventing egg farmers from…
Letter Demands Vote on Farm Bill
…aspects of agriculture and included the National Farmers Union, Associated Milk Producers, National Corn Growers Association, Western Growers and hundreds of others. To read the letter in full, click here….
Farmers Can Get Help to Attend Conference
Scholarships are available for small-scale farmers who would not otherwise have funding to attend the California Small Farm Conference. The scholarship program helps eligible small-scale farmers, ranchers, their employees, student-farmers,…
DuPont Pioneer Offers Information for Growers
…to growers by using technology to help them with their operations. DuPont Pioneer is now feeding farmers important information via the internet and their smart phones. for the Pioneer webpage….
Former Ag Secretaries Speak at Meeting
…fuels 25. Block on the future of agriculture 26. Yeutter on the future of agriculture 27. Bergland on agricultural research and GMO 28. Yeutter on agricultural research and GMO 29….
Business as Usual for Congress
The farm bill and estate tax are two big issues facing lawmakers when they return to Washington and according to National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Colin…
USDA/NASS Mailing Census Forms Dec. 14th
Renee Picanso, Census and Survey Division Director of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service tells us when the census forms will be expected back, and the procedure NASS will take if…
Good Time to Deal in Cantaloupes
The future for cantaloupes looks good. Stephen Patricio, President / CEO of Westside Produce of Firebaugh, lets us know that cantaloupes are healthy. Listen to what Stephen has to say….
Former U. S. Sec. of Ag Speak at NAFB Conf. in Kansas City
Attending the annual convention of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB) this week in Kansas City, AgNet West farm broadcast team members are visiting with agricultural newsmakers on many…
Prop. 37 Getting More Opposition
Dean Kleckner, who chairs the Truth About Trade and Technology agrees that Prop 37 is flawed. He also notes that biotech foods are the future of feeding the world, in…