…10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 ‘N’ Street – Main Auditorium, Sacramento, CA 95814. “Groundwater plays a critical role in California’s water…
AgNet West E-news: Ag Education Threatened; Hope for CA Rangeland; Fall Pumpkin Crop
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on what the governor says about the Agriculture Education Incentive Grant; the future of California rangeland; and the fall pumpkin…
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program designed to enhance the competitiveness of the Golden State’s specialty…
Zeus Herbicide to Fight Sedges
Nutsedges are a common problem in orchards, vineyards and other crops around California. Sabrina Hill talks with FMC Agriculture Solutions Product Manager, Rick Ekins, about a product that kills the…
Agriculture Education at Stake
The future of California agriculture could be at stake if the Governor follows through with eliminating the Agriculture Education Incentive Grant. Brown approved continued funding for the program with hesitation…
2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Workshops
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will be conducting workshops and one webinar on the 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) competitive solicitation process. Click to open or…
Farm to School Census
While edible gardens at schools are becoming a popular way around the nation to introduce kids to agriculture, less than a quarter of California schools have such a garden. Sabrina…
Department of Labor Working on H2A Backlog
The Department of Labor has additional staff working to expedite the process of H2A applications that were delayed due to the government shutdown. Julie McPeake reports. Click to Open or…
NASS Announces Changes to November Crop Production Report
Issued October 24, 2013 by the Agricultural Statistics Board of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will publish information in the…
Farm to Schools Programs Growing
The Department of Agriculture’s first-ever Farm to School Census shows promising results in offering healthy, local food to millions of school children nationwide. But where does California fit in? Sabrina…
AgNeTVideo: Voxien Technology
Science and technology can be helpful tools in agriculture, especially when it leads to new products that help farmers grow the food we eat. Several companies were at the 39th…
Department of Fish and Wildlife Meetings
…Download Audio Report Department officials will continue working on the plan through 2015, which gives ag professionals some time to have their voices heard. The Department of Fish and Wildlife…
Vilsack on Top Issues
As lawmakers work to hammer out a budget, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is pressing for three other items to be resolved too. Susan Carter has more. Click to Open or…
Committee on Agriculture Response to President Obama
The following is a news release from the House Committee on Agriculture. Fact Check Mr. President: The House and Senate Have Already Started Farm Bill Negotiations In his remarks to…