Sabrina Hill The state drought task force will meet in Merced today as the California Department of Food and Agriculture hold a board meeting at UC Merced. The meeting will…
Nut Growers Watch for Fungus
Franz Niederholzer Ph.D. The rain we have had over the past several days is of course great for the state’s agriculture. It does mean some nut growers need to watch…
Future of FFA Uncertain
Adam Gray The future of FFA and other agriculture education programs is uncertain here in California due to Governor Jerry Brown’s proposal to drop the Agriculture Incentive Grant. Assemblymember Adam…
New Project to Restore Forests and Reduce Wildfire Threats
Gary Crawford Wildfires are a big problem in the state of California, especially in dry years like this one. But, Gary Crawford fills us in on a new agriculture project…
AgNeTVideo: Threat to Agriculture Ed Funding
Stuart McCullough, Agriculture Department Chair at Los Banos High School, talks with AgNet West about what the governor’s proposed cut to the Agriculture Education Incentive Funding Grant would mean to…
A Call to Protect Agriculture Education in California
Jim Aschwanden More than 200 concerned parents and students gathered for a town hall meeting to discuss the governor’s proposed cuts to agriculture education funding. Executive Director of California Agriculture…
Biofuels Get a New Push in Trade Promotion
The Agriculture Secretary says the time is right to promote US made biofuels to export markets. Biofuels Get a New Push in Trade Promotion…
Timeline for PLC and ARC Programs for 2015 Crop Year
What should producers prepare for with the Price Loss Coverage and Agriculture Risk Coverage programs offered under the new Farm Bill? Rod Bain has the story. Timeline for PLC and…
Sec. Vilsack on Supplement and Coverage Option of Risk Management
The Agriculture Secretary explained the process for the supplement and coverage option risk management tool at Commodity Classic. Sec. Vilsack on Supplement and Coverage Option of Risk Management…
CA Lawmakers Announce Drought Field Hearing
…support agriculture, cities and industry. However, there is no time to waste: we need the Senate to pass a proposal immediately in order to work together on a bipartisan, comprehensive…
This Week @ USDA February 28
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/inspwe… http://blogs.usda.gov/2014/02/25/newf……
Enhanced School Wellness Environments Make the Smart Choice the Easy Choice for a Healthier Next Generation
…need and the knowledge to make healthy choices. The proposed school wellness policy guidelines and the expansion of community eligibility announced by First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom…
California Firm Recalls Canadian Liver Pâté Products
…is recalling approximately 1,282 pounds of Canadian liver pâté products which were produced without the benefit of full USDA inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service…
1890’S Scholarship Program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talking about the 1890’s Scholarship Program. 1890’S Scholarship Program…