…of Glenn Nader, a UC Cooperative Extension farm advisor based in Yuba City, Thompson took the initiative to research wood ash on his own, going as far as to establish…
Agri View: Farm Numbers
Everett Griner talks about how agriculture statistics can be mixed in today’s Agri View. Farm Numbers…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change and CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…Jr.; Sandra Schubert, California Department of Food and Agriculture; Kerri Steenwerth, USDA Agricultural Research Service; Barbara Allen-Diaz, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources; Jeanne Merrill, California Climate…
CDFA Releases Draft Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program EIR, Announces Public Meetings
…is one of the primary ways that CDFA helps farmers and ranchers maintain a constant, dependable and safe supply of food. The draft Program EIR document provides a comprehensive, transparent…
Table Olive Growers Report a ‘Real Bad’ Crop
…rain and hot, windy weather further damaged fruit set. Photo/Cecilia Parsons (From Ag Alert, California Farm Bureau Federation) Freezing temperatures last winter coupled with impacts from the drought have left…
Agri View: Farm Boys
Everett Griner talks about how some of our politicians have had humble beginnings in today’s Agri View. Farm Boys…
USDA Needs Funding to Fight Forest Fires
We continue our series on the USDA’s need for more funding for forest fire fighting efforts. Susan Carter has more. Forest Service Short of Funds…
USDA Reopens Chinese Market Access for California Citrus
…USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine (AQSIQ) resulted in an agreement for California citrus to again be exported…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review August 22
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.cnpp.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov…
Agri View: Future of the Family Farm
Everett Griner talks about what will keep the family farm going for generations to come in today’s Agri View. Future of the Family Farm…
Vilsack Calls CA Wildfire Season ‘Intense’
…more. Vilsack on California Wildfire Season US Ag secretary Tom Vilsack spoke with reporters including us at AgNet West about the costs and impacts on the USDA budget. He gave…
Measure to Protect Female Farm Laborers
A measure that seeks to protect female farm laborers from sexual assault and harassment has passed the Senate Floor. Sabrina Hill has more. Measure to Protect Female Farm Laborers A…
Water and the California Farmer – Don Cameron
…Farmer” is a discussion of water in agriculture – Ag’s share of total water use, and the innovative conservation measures already practiced on farms and ranches around the state. More…
AgNeTVideo: Haiti Delegates Visit Salinas High School
…country. The group visited Salinas where they toured the Salinas HIgh School farm learning about the Salinas FFA program. Julie Laughton, FFA Advisor from Salinas High School, discusses the tour….