…The agency of the USDA responsible for the Census of Agriculture now begins work to collect remaining outstanding survey forms. The deadline for turning in the forms has now passed,…
Vegetable Prices Affected by Weather
Prices for some vegetables are impacted at both the farm and consumer levels, thanks to our recent freeze, and last year’s warm weather. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or…
Saving Money on the Farm
Instead of buying new items for the farm, producers can take advantage of cheaper repurposed materials. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Pistachio Research Helps Growers’ Profits
…industry and government… There are only two other similar funded positions between the farm community and the UC Cooperative… the California Rice Research Board and the California Table Grape Commission….
Breaking News: US Cattle Inventory Lowest in 61 Years
The latest USDA inventory of the nation’s cattle herd has some startling numbers. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
American Farm Bureau Federation on Japan Trade
The American Farm Bureau Federation says the new change to the U-S trade agreement with Japan is a big win for American beef producers. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open…
New Tool for California Farmers to Stay Informed
…inboxes each Thursday. AgNet West eNews is specifically designed for farmers and others interested in California’s agriculture industry. A reader-friendly format will contain timely news stories, links to important agriculture…
California Vegetable Numbers for 2012
…the vegetables grown in California was down about five percent from the year before. However, the on-farm value of our vegetables in 2012 was still just above $6 billion dollars…
Major Cattle Report Coming This Friday
An upcoming USDA report may give some indication on the future direction of the beef cattle business. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Dairy Seminars at the World Ag Expo
…at the World Ag Expo. There are seminars… some featuring video farm tours along with expert discussions. One session features Medeiros and Son Dairy in Hanford. Madeiros is scheduled to…
California Students Win USDA Contest
…Report Christina Flores from California State University, Fresno; Francisco Rodriguez from California State University, Stanislaus; and Sergio Toro from San Diego State University will all be attending the USDA’s 2013…
ASTA Seed News: Shifting Trends for Specialty Crop Seeds
…will impact seed varieties and supplies into the future. Growing up on a Florida farm himself, Matthew Johnston has a good perspective on how farmers think, and now that his…
College Students To Learn About Ag Careers
Selected college students will get a chance to learn more about agricultural careers during USDA’s upcoming annual Agricultural Outlook Forum. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Faces of Farming & Ranching Winner Announced
…of Farming and Ranching Contest are finally in. The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance announced four winners of their Faces of Farming and Ranching Contest. Tim Nilsen, Turkey farm in…