University of California Cooperative Extension will be hosting a series of winter meetings for rice growers in several areas of northern California throughout the month of January. “So, this year…
Purple Veggies to Consider Growing
Yesterday, Cathy Isom told you about adding vibrant color to your garden. Today, she lets you know about the purple veggies you should consider growing in your garden. That’s coming…
USDA Launches New Program to Create High-Speed Internet e-Connectivity in Rural America
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering up to $600 million in loans and grants to help build broadband infrastructure in rural…
Cooperation Fails as Bay-Delta Water Plan Moves Forward
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) approved a motion regarding the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan, voting in favor of imposing minimum flow requirements on the Stanislaus, Merced, and…
Almond Industry Remains Committed to Continuous Improvement
…ambitious Almond Orchard 2025 Goals were highlighted during the state of the industry address at the 2018 Almond Conference hosted by the Almond Board of California (ABC) in Sacramento last…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 12-13-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. About the Author Danielle Leal Facebook Twitter MMJ/Anchor for AgNet West Radio Network. Sponsored Content Let’s…
Almond Update: New Hope For China Relations With 90-day Window
Recent news regarding the relationship between the United States and China has given several agriculture industries hope that tariffs won’t increase anymore and may be reduced. Almond Board of California’s…
World Ag Expo Gearing Up with Top Product Winners
…the WalkBox™ system to unload in areas inaccessible to dump or tipping trailers/truck bodies, such as under utility lines and trees; inside buildings; on uneven ground and during windy conditions….
Add Vibrant Colored Veggies to Your Garden
Cathy Isom gives you a few of the healthful benefits of adding vibrant colored veggies to your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Add a little magic…
Groups Respond to House Passage of Farm Bill
Statement of Secretary Perdue U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue hailed the passage of the 2019 Farm Bill. The House of Representatives approved the conference report on the bill this…
Almond Matters: Weed Control Programs Starting Earlier This Year
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, orchard weed control programs are beginning a little earlier than last year thanks to the recent set of storms that came…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-12-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. About the Author Danielle Leal Facebook Twitter MMJ/Anchor for AgNet West Radio Network. Sponsored Content Let’s…
2018 Farm Bill Conference Report Released, Members, Officials and Associations Comment
On Monday, after the House and Senate Ag Committee leaders finished signing their names they released the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Report. The two-year long process of proposals and compromise…
Better Traceability Needs Industry-Wide Movement
There already is a system to improve traceability from farm to fork, but it isn’t a requirement. Tracking a product from the consumer back to where it was grown is a hot…