Sycamore Maple (Acer pseudoplatanus) Over this series, Cathy Isom has told you about plants which are pretty, and those edible, as well as vines that are all invasive plants. Today,…
Secretary Perdue Names NRCS Chief
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the appointment of Matthew J. “Matt” Lohr to serve as Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-03-18
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…
Specialty and Exotic Produce Delivery Possible with New Sysco Partnership
The Sysco Corporation, will now be offering next-day delivery of specialty and exotic produce items throughout the country, thanks to a recently announced partnership. The company’s e-Commerce platform, Supplies on…
Edible Plants that Become Invasive
Wintercress (Flower Barbarea vulgaris, Bitter Yellow Rocket plant) Continuing her series on invasive plants, Cathy Isom lets you know about a few edible plants that can also turn into invasive…
BEE Where Website Helps Growers
Bees and beehives, in an almond orchard in the Central Valley of California Photo by Len Wilcox A new program has started that helps growers know when when beehives are…
CCM: Farm Bill Deal Good for Citrus Future
…plant disease Huanglongbing (HLB). The Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund will build upon the program created in the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) title in the 2014…
Inaugural California Dairy Sustainability Summit Highlights Progress and Goals for the Industry
The first-ever California Dairy Sustainability Summit offered two full days highlighting some of the major industry achievements made in recent years and providing important insight to ensure success in the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-30-18
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…
Public Safety vs. Producer Income in Recent E. coli Outbreak
The recent E. coli warning for romaine lettuce came at a terrible time for producers. As AgNet West has reported, two days before Thanksgiving the Center for Disease Control (CDC)…
Farm Bill Committee Agrees on a New Bill
It looks like the House and the Senate came together to agree on terms for the 2018 Farm Bill. Farm Bill Chairman Mike Conaway discusses the committee reaching a deal….
Combatting ACP by Removing Abandoned Citrus Farms
Adult Asian citrus psyllid on a citrus leaf. USDA/ARS Photo by David Hall Last year, Tulare County developed a plan to remove dead or abandoned citrus trees as one of…
NCBA Welcomes USMCA Signing, Will Work with Congress to Secure Passage
President Trump Participates in the USMCA Signing Ceremony Courtesy whitehouse.gov/youtube President Kevin Kester issued the following statement in response to the signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): “With the signing…
Holiday Fresh Decor Could House Invasive Pests
Pinned spotted lanternfly adult with wings open. Note the bright red coloration now visible on the hindwings. This cannot be seen when the insect is at rest. Credit: Pennsylvania Department…