…Conservation Stewardship Program contract with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and have also received technical assistance from NRCS. The Secretary saw soil conservation practices including “no till” and grassed waterways…
Conservation Service Chief Jason Weller Discusses Conservation Projects
The 2014 Farm Bill is our country’s biggest investment in land and water conservation and has been called the most significant conservation legislation in generations. Voluntary partnerships between agricultural and…
Cattlemen’s Association President Talks CA Water
California Cattlemen’s Association President Tim Koopman weighed in on the blocking of the Waters of the U.S. rule and how it seemed like an overreach by the Environmental Protection Agency….
California and UC Berkeley Win $335,000 in U.S. EPA Grants
Grants to help students and businesses use green technology to design safer consumer products The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded more than $335,000 to the University of California Berkeley…
Beef Industry Concerned About Possible Importer
The USDA is proposing to allow imports of fresh and chilled beef from Argentina enter into the United States. The reaction from the U.S. beef industry has been unanimous. R-Calf…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review September 12
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information go to: http://www.usda.gov/ http://www.ars.usda.gov/ www.flickr.com/usdagov….
EPA Registers New Nematicide Alternative to Restricted-Use Soil Fumigants, Including Methyl Bromide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is registering a new active ingredient, fluensulfone, a non-fumigant nematicide that provides lower-risk chemical control of nematodes than methyl bromide and other Restricted Use soil…
Agri View: Animal Smart
Everett Griner talks about the brain power of farm animals in today’s Agri View. Animal Smart…
Federal Officials to Tour Southern California Agriculture
…Water and Drinking Water Julie Henderson, USDA-Agricultural Marketing Service James Ivy, USDA-APHIS Danielle Jones, Office of Management and Budget Kelly Juarez, U.S. Department of State Julio Maldonado, USDA-Foreign Agricultural Service…
Class 45 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…Company Correen Davis, Stockton, Gorrill Ranch Matthew Efird, Caruthers, Efird Ag Enterprises, Inc. Lucas Espericueta, Bakersfield, Farm Credit West Rob Goff, Bakersfield, Paramount Farming Company Stephanie Gonzales, Firebaugh, Oro Loma…
AgNet West Now on KYNO in Fresno
…a farm news/talk show to its weekday line up. As of Monday, September 1, KYNO is airing Farm City Newsday from 5-6 am each weekday. Farm City Newsday is produced…
President Wenger Reacts to WOTUS Block
Paul Wenger, President, California Farm Bureau Federation AgNet West’s Gary Cooper talked to California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger about his reaction to the legislation passing through the House of…
Almond Board: Tips During Fall Rains
…normal. Tips During Fall Rains University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer says nuts can be salvaged in wet weather and there are several things a grower can…
California Gets $22 Million from USDA for Conservation Programs
…million to California) is being invested to help landowners protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands across the nation. The USDA initiative will benefit wildlife and promote outdoor recreation…