…to support Angus education, youth and research. To learn more about the Angus Foundation and the programs it supports, call the American Angus Association® at 816-383-5100 or go to www.angusfoundation.org….
Walnut Growers Head to Yuba City
…In addition to the educational seminars, Scott says the trade show is bigger this year. He says though the show has only been around a few years, it’s growing fast,…
USDA Makes Flexibilities in National School Lunch Program
…grants in FY2013 to provide training and technical assistance for child nutrition foodservice professionals and support stronger school nutrition education programs, and plans to award additional grants in FY 2014….
San Joaquin College of Law to Host Agroterrorism Preparedness Program
…also like to thank the Fresno County Farm Bureau, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, Wanger Jones & Helsley, Nisei Farmers League and Granville Homes for their support of this educational program….
Farm Bill Could Help Issues Between U.S., Brazil
A top USDA official says a new farm bill will likely go a long way toward resolving issues between Brazil and the U.S. revolving around U.S. cotton programs. Gary Crawford…
AgNet’s “Agri-View” Host Everett Griner, 87, Recovers From Heart Attack
…of Agriculture Commentary”, although we can’t pin down exactly where that saying started. Everett says he had some of his Agri-View programs ready in advance luckily, and he plans to…
Microloans Expand Small Farm Finance Options in California
…producers. The current interest rate is 1.875% and the repayment terms are up to seven years. “The microloan is more customer-friendly than our larger, more traditional loan programs,” said California…
AgNet Media Inc. Principals Now Sole Owners of AgNet West
…stations have combined signals that reach more than 95 percent of the state’s agriculture-producing regions. All affiliates have aired all four daily network programs since the network went on-air in…
California Among States Getting Grants for Schools
…school nutrition programs.” In addition to the District of Columbia and Guam, fourteen states were selected to receive grants based on free- and reduced-price participation in the National School Lunch…
Drought Preparedness Workshop
…was one of several speakers. Workshop Topics included: Statewide Water Conditions and Preparing for a Dry 2014 State Water Project Supplies Groundwater Conditions Water Transfers for 2014 USDA Programs Pumping…
More on USDA Emergency Response Framework
…Huanglongbing. So much, that in fact it has changed the Florida citrus industry. But Vilsack says programs like this all depend on the passage of the farm bill, because without…
CIT Director Named National Irrigation ‘Person of the Year’
…internationally recognized as an independent testing laboratory, applied research facility and educational resource for water and irrigation technology. As director, Zoldoske works with the public and private sector to respond…
Conservation Programs and Farm Bill
Two champions of conservation programs say that those programs would be threatened if lawmakers fail to pass a new farm bill. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio…
AgNeTVideo: Vilsack on the Farm to School and SNAP Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the Farm to School program while visiting California State University, Fresno….