Everett Griner talks about the brain power of farm animals in today’s Agri View. Animal Smart…
Federal Officials to Tour Southern California Agriculture
…(Imperial County, Coachella Valley, Ventura County): Salton Sea; Hadley Date Gardens; Oasis Date Gardens; Limoneira. Sept. 19 (Ventura County): Solimar Farms; McGrath Family Farm; Driscoll’s/Reiter Affiliated Companies; Houweling’s Tomatoes; San…
Class 45 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…Company Correen Davis, Stockton, Gorrill Ranch Matthew Efird, Caruthers, Efird Ag Enterprises, Inc. Lucas Espericueta, Bakersfield, Farm Credit West Rob Goff, Bakersfield, Paramount Farming Company Stephanie Gonzales, Firebaugh, Oro Loma…
AgNet West Now on KYNO in Fresno
…a farm news/talk show to its weekday line up. As of Monday, September 1, KYNO is airing Farm City Newsday from 5-6 am each weekday. Farm City Newsday is produced…
President Wenger Reacts to WOTUS Block
Paul Wenger, President, California Farm Bureau Federation AgNet West’s Gary Cooper talked to California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger about his reaction to the legislation passing through the House of…
Almond Board: Tips During Fall Rains
…normal. Tips During Fall Rains University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer says nuts can be salvaged in wet weather and there are several things a grower can…
California Gets $22 Million from USDA for Conservation Programs
…Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), which was created in the 2014 Farm Bill to protect critical wetlands and encourage producers to keep lands in farming and ranching. Approximately 380 projects nationwide…
California Labor Agency and California Community Colleges to Administer $1 Million Drought-related Training Program in the San Joaquin Valley
…have had extensive interaction with farm worker communities. Participating colleges are in the San Joaquin Valley, the region most severely impacted by the drought, and include: Fresno City College; Reedley…
Don’t Miss Farm Bill Program Deadlines
Some of the new farm bill programs have deadlines fast approaching. Rob Bain has more on which ones are coming up. Don’t Miss Farm Bill Program Deadlines…
USDA Video: What the Farm Bill Means for New Farmers
…for new farmers. Some of the questions of this discussion were: • What tools does USDA offer new and beginning farmers? • Are there new programs in the Farm Bill…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Bill to Block EPA’s Latest Attack on American Agriculture
…resources. “Whether it’s trying to regulate farm dust out of existence, milk as oil, or now treat ditches like major water tributaries, the EPA has demonstrated a hunger for power…
Weather Changing Almond Harvest Practices
…water back on their trees. Weather Changing Almond Harvest Practices University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer says the potential loss of yield has growers changing their practices….
USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
…Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), which was created in the 2014 Farm Bill to protect critical wetlands and encourage producers to keep lands in farming and ranching. Approximately 380 projects…
Conservation, Industry Leaders Team Up to Restore Groundwater in California’s Central Valley
…farming areas in the U.S. Agriculture there generates billions of dollars annually in revenue – with a high percentage of local jobs tied to farming. This economic success is threatened,…