…The theme for UCCE centennial presentations on opening day, Feb. 11, is “The good, the bad and the ugly: Species in California,” It will focus on species that benefit agriculture…
Citrus Industry This Week: Diaprepes Strategy; FDOC Report
Citrus Industry This Week, formerly known as Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive, includes information on diaprepres management and a report from the Florida Department of Citrus. Want to learn more? Click…
State Board to Discuss Water Transfers and Drought Preparedness
Meeting on January 7th in Sacramento SACRAMENTO, December 30, 2013 –The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will be joined by representatives from the California Department of Water Resources…
USDA Addresses Threat To Citrus Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working to control a disease threatening the nation’s citrus industry. For more information: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/index.shtml http://www.ars.usda.gov/citrusgreening/ http://blogs.usda.gov/tag/citrus-greening/…
U.S.-China Ag Trade May See Progress
The Agriculture Secretary discusses progress on U.S.-Chinese ag trade issues from beef to biotech from a recent series of meetings. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
San Joaquin College of Law to Host Agroterrorism Preparedness Program
…Agroterrorism Preparedness Curriculum for Frontline Responders is a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Western Institute for Food Safety and Security at the…
AgNet’s “Agri-View” Host Everett Griner, 87, Recovers From Heart Attack
…of Agriculture Commentary”, although we can’t pin down exactly where that saying started. Everett says he had some of his Agri-View programs ready in advance luckily, and he plans to…
AgNet West, Partners Spread Holiday Cheer at Children’s Hospital
…magazine. which encourages reading in school-aged children while showing them the importance of agriculture in our communities. Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with their elf, make a…
EPA West Coast Collaborative Announces Grants
EPA West Coast Collaborative announces more than $2 million in grants to reduce harmful diesel emissions in western states and Pacific Island territories San Francisco– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
Microloans Expand Small Farm Finance Options in California
…of December 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) had made 114 microloans in California for a total of $2.5 million. The microloan is designed to help…
U.S. EPA fines agricultural products companies
…found during April 2011, January 2012, and January 2013 inspections conducted by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and the Arizona Department of Agriculture, and have since been corrected. Wilbur-Ellis…
AgNet Media Inc. Principals Now Sole Owners of AgNet West
…farm state. All AgNet West broadcasts, under the direction and guidance of Farm News Director Sabrina Hill, will continue to originate from Fresno County, the nation’s No. 1 agriculture-producing county….
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals
CDFA ACCEPTING CONCEPT PROPOSALS FOR 2014 FERTILIZER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS SACRAMENTO, December 17, 2013 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is…
California Among States Getting Grants for Schools
…U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be awarding $11 million in grants to help schools purchase needed equipment to make preparing and serving healthier meals easier and more efficient for…