…the CDFA secretary on agricultural issues and consumer needs. The state board conducts forums that bring together local, state and federal government officials, agricultural representatives and citizens to discuss current…
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program
…p.m. University of California Cooperative Extension Tulare County 4437 S. Laspina Street (Across the street from World Ag Expo) Room: Tulare County Agricultural Building Auditorium Tulare, CA 93274 Thursday, November…
Helene Dillard, Dean of UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Helene Dillard AgNet West’s Gary Cooper interviews Helene Dillard, Dean of UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Helene Dillard UC Davis…
Secretary Ross Joins Ag in the Classroom “Teach the Teachers’ Event
…administrators, and community volunteers, presented opportunities to explore the agricultural industry and enhance existing curriculum with examples and scenarios about food and fiber production. California Secretary of Agriculture Karen Ross…
The Western View: History of Water Wars
In this week’s Western View, Len Wilcox tells the story of the Owens Valley water wars. Western View 10-22-14 Hear the Western View every Wednesday during Farm City Newsday. To…
PMA Fresh Summit Attracts Record Number of Farmers, Sellers, Buyers
Silbermann A lot is changing in produce and floral production and marketing these days. Produce Marketing Association (PMA) CEO Bryan Silbermann offers great insights in this lively and pointed discussion,…
USDA Releases New State-by-State “Made in Rural America” Report
…America. The report’s state by state fact sheets are available at www.usda.gov/opportunities. This four-minute USDA video looks at various innovations from agricultural products by USDA and its private sector partners….
App Continues Ag Education
…agricultural risks and will need to make strategic decisions in order to win the blue ribbon. Risk Ranch is available on the web, in the App Store and through the…
USDA to Launch New Farm Bill Program to Help Provide Relief to Farmers Affected by Severe Weather
…as the Agricultural Risk Coverage, the Price Loss Coverage, Supplemental Coverage Option and Stacked Income Protection Plan. USDA is now able to leverage data from the Agricultural Risk Coverage and…
Schedule Set for 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Workshops
…am to 11:30 am Alameda County Farm Bureau, 638 Enos Way, Alameda, CA 94551 MONTEREY COUNTY: November 13, 2014 (Thursday) from 9:30 am to 11:30 am Grower-Shipper Association, 512 Pajaro…
2014 CAPCA Convention Underway
The 2014 California Association of Pest Control Advisers Convention is underway in Anaheim. Sabrina Hill has more. 2014 CAPCA Convention…
California to Host Listening Session on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
…Federation (CFBF), California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA), California Grain & Feed Association (CGFA), and Western Growers Association (WGA). For more information about the FSMA listening sessions, including agenda and registration,…
Almond Board Announces Bee Management Practices
…• Assessing hive strength and quality; • Providing clean water for bees to drink; • Using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies to minimize agricultural sprays; • Removing honey bees from…
Family Farmers Do More Than Feed the World
…community can do a better job of understanding and appreciating what it will take to improve agricultural resiliency and productivity. It will also take substantial increases in agricultural innovation and…