The National Corn Growers Association’s annual Priority and Policy Conference, held last week in St. Louis, brought together a wide array of stakeholders for discussions on the direction of the…
Fresno State to Host Brazilian Delegation Tour, Attend Ag Workshop
The Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Fresno State will host an agricultural technology delegation from Brazil beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, as part of the Lyles…
Vilsack Leads Trade Mission to Chile and Peru
…of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which if implemented will boost the Chilean and Peruvian economies and tighten integration with the U.S. economy, helping further expand demand for U.S. agricultural products.” The…
Agri View: Biofuel Big Business
Everett Griner talks about the biofuel industry in today’s Agri View. Biofuel Big Business From RFA Renewable Fuels Association RFA Analysis Shows Uptick in Number of Automakers Who Have Approved…
Valley Women to be Honored for Philanthropic and Agricultural Involvement
Six women have been selected as the 2016 honorees for the Common Threads Award, which recognizes women from the San Joaquin Valley for their agricultural, philanthropic and community service. The…
Agri View: Bad Economic Year
…the worst animal disease outbreak in our nation’s history and as the western United States unloosens itself from the grip of historic drought. For example, today’s projections indicate a rise…
Fee Free Days This Weekend In National Forests
…Student Conservation Association at Anacostia Park in Washington, DC Dr. Martin Luther King Film Series and Dialogue at George Washington Carver National Monument in Missouri Tsunami Debris Clean-up, Habitat Restoration,…
Runoff Forecasts Encouraging for Western US
Many Western states have favorable spring and summer runoff forecasts to start the new year, per USDA. Rod Bain and meteorologist Brad Rippey have the report. Encouraging Western Water Runoff…
UC Online Tool Delivers In-Field Information
…at a recent chlorpyrifos meeting. Delivers In-Field Information Attendees using tool A meeting at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Education Center addressed integrated pest management in almonds, with a focus…
Agri View: Buy or Rent Farmland
…for the Community Food and Agriculture Coalition of Missoula, which runs a land-link program for farmers in western Montana. Comparing the landlord-tenant relationship to dating, Heuscher says it makes sense…
NGB and ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference
Join the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and National Garden Bureau (NGB) for the ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference, January 30 – February 2, 2016 at the Disneyland Hotel…
World Ag Expo to Feature Harden, Ross, and Kinoshita on Panel
…Vilsack, a position she accepted in 2009. Prior to that appointment, she served as President of the California Association of Winegrape Growers from 1996-2009, and as Vice-President of the Agricultural…
Agri View: COOL Labeling
Everett Griner talks about COOL labeling in today’s Agri View. COOL Labeling From USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) is a labeling…
The Western View: Indoor Vertical Farming
…a warehouse to hold an indoor farm. The Western View Indoor Vertical Farming When the farm is at full production, it is expected to provide 30 harvests a year, growing…