High heat around the state is causing stress to many crops, but helping others. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report The USDA says sensitive avocado…
Vilsack Against Split Farm Bill
The Agriculture Secretary is making his views known on both the idea of splitting nutrition programs from the “farm” bill and on the idea of simply extending the current extension….
Farm-Only Farm Bill a Possibility
…interview, Congressman Jim Costa of California told AgNet West he thought splitting the Farm Bill was a bad idea. For more of Costa’s comments on the Farm Bill, click here….
Heat Illness Prevention
With the death last week of a farm worker in the central part of the state, attention is once again brought to heat illness risks. Sabrina Hill has more. Click…
Possible Changes in Crop Outlook Report
Farmers and traders are speculating now on whether or not USDA will change its previous crop production and price forecasts when its new outlook report comes out Thursday. Gary Crawford…
Volunteers Needed for Yuba-Sutter Fair
People in Yuba and Sutter counties are invited to help out with an agriculture-themed exhibit hall at the Yuba-Sutter Fair. The Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau is looking for volunteers to help…
Soil Nutrient Efficiency Standards
USDA is among several groups involved in educating the public on soil nutrient efficiency standards known as the 4R’s. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or download audio report…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Three
…farmer’s crop and plant marijuana. In large crops, the marijuana can grow and be harvested without the produce farmer ever knowing it was there. Sabrina Hill continues our series on…
AgNeTVideo – Congressman Costa on Farm Bill
Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA) discusses the Farm Bill. To learn more about Congressman Costa and his history, click here….
Congressman Costa on Future of the Farm Bill
Congressman Jim Costa talks with AgNet West Farm News Director Sabrina Hill about the future of the Farm Bill, and what he thinks needs to happen for the bill’s success….
UFW Foundation Speaks on Immigration Reform
The United Farm Workers Foundation speaks up about immigration reform. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report The United Farm Workers Foundation is urging the House to…
Vilsack Discusses Importance of Farm Bill
The nation’s agriculture secretary spells out why the farm bill is so important. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report…
Almond Crop Forecast
The 2013 California Almond Objective Measurement Report by the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service shows a decline for this year. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open…
CFBF President’s Statement on Immigration Bill
…to open or download audio report California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger says the bill passed late last week by the Senate will help family farmers and ranchers address…