Cinch Munson, Director of Agriculture Business Development for the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) talks with AgNet West’s Sabrina Hill about programs that can help ag operations save money…
Citrus Strong – Citrus Mutual – Citrus Matters
…is brought to you by California Citrus Mutual, with programming assistance provided by the Citrus Research Board. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. Click here to view the Citrus Showcase schedule….
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review February 27
…In Review, testifying on the Farm Bill, from the Army to the farm, and 100 years of market news. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=farmbill www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/newfarmers?navid=newfarmers http://blogs.usda.gov/page/2/ www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Growers Can Help Protect Bee Health
Becky Langer, Director of the Bayer Bee Care Program, talks with Sabrina Hill about bee health and how growers can help protect bees. Becky Langer – Bayer Bee Care Program…
What ‘Potential to Discharge’ Means to You
…forms to growers in parts of the state to survey what land owners are practicing in the field. San Joaquin County Resource Conservation Coalition Program Manager Mike Wackman says one…
USDA Provides One-Time Extension of Deadline to Update Base Acres or Yield History for ARC/PLC Programs
…today that a one-time extension will be provided to producers for the new safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill, known as Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss…
DuPont Pioneer Enhances Grower Service and Support
…program. With the recent Chinese import approval of the Agrisure Viptera® trait, Pioneer will expand the U.S. lineup of Optimum® Leptra™ corn hybrids in 2015 and growers who use these…
Big Fresno Fair Announces New San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition
The Big Fresno Fair is proud to announce that it is launching the inaugural San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition (SJVOOC) in partnership with the California Olive Oil Council. The…
Assembly Member Gray Announces Joint Committee Hearings on Rail
…Senate Select Committee on Rail. It will focus on rail funding, governance, and safety. “Rail transportation is an important next step in California’s infrastructure future,” said Assemblymember Gray. “This Committee…
Almond Board of California Leadership Program Begins Seventh Year
…participants design and carry out a special project, which is presented at the Almond Industry Conference in December, their final event of the program. Since the Almond Leadership Program was…
Export Training Course Comes to CDFA
…program. “We’ve seen success with this program and it has been very useful for our company.” Participants in a recent CalAgX Training The 2015 California Agricultural Export Training (CalAgX) Program…
Almond Hullers & Processors Association Urges Quick Action in Resolving Backlog
…the $21.1 billion in goods exported from the Port of Oakland in 2014. The settlement between the ILWU and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) is just the beginning of a…
Final results announced for 2014-15 California State Employees Food Drive
…Donation Total (non-rice) – Department of Education with $19,877 in donations! Highest Rice Donation Total – California Environmental Protection Agency with $6,852 in donations for the Rice Program! Congratulations to…
Mailers Asking for Irrigation Information
Mailers from area coalitions went out across the state recently to gather information in regard to the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program. Mailers Asking for Irrigation Information State water coalitions say…
