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….
AFBF Raises Public Awareness of Agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture continues its education efforts to raise awareness, understanding and a positive public perception of agriculture. Michael Clements has the story. AFBF Raises Public…
Federal Indictment for CA Slaughterhouse
…million pounds of beef earlier this year. The allegations include processing USDA condemned cattle, removing the “USDA Condemned” stamp from the cattle carcasses and processing the condemned cattle, among other…
All Mushroom Sales Approach $1.12 Billion in Value
USDA/NASS reports sales of the 2013-2014 United States mushroom crop totaled 900 million pounds, up 1 percent from last season. Value of sales for the 2013-2014 United States mushroom crop…
Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting
…noon. The meeting is located at the Bonipak Conference room, 1850 West Stowell Road in Santa Maria. University of California farm advisors, Cooperative Extension specialists, and representatives from the Santa…
New USDA Dairy Production Forecast
USDA has a new dairy production and price forecast. Rod Bain has more. Milk Production Up…
Deere Announces More Layoffs
…Deere is the world’s biggest farm equipment supplier. The company announced last week third quarter profits dropped 15 percent. None of the affected sites are in California. They are in…