…the 2012 farm bill. The letter reads in part: “Failure to pass a new five-year farm bill before the year’s end will create significant budget uncertainty for the entire agricultural…
Farmers Can Get Help to Attend Conference
Scholarships are available for small-scale farmers who would not otherwise have funding to attend the California Small Farm Conference. The scholarship program helps eligible small-scale farmers, ranchers, their employees, student-farmers,…
Almond Board: Almond Industry Conference Moving
…feature workshops on sustainability programs, spray calibration, honey bee colonies, and an economic update. The conference will also have the annual Almond Industry Trade Show and market updates. For more…
Former Ag Secretaries Speak at Meeting
…farmer, and thoughts on Earl Butz 7. Yeutter on Earl Butz 8. Yeutter on free trade with Europe 9. Yeutter on streamlining government 10. Bergland on USDA Nutrition Programs 11….
Thanksgiving Dinner Will Cost More This Year
According to American Farm Bureau Federation‘s annual price survey, the retail cost of menu items for a classic Thanksgiving dinner increased less than one-percent this year. Click to Open or…
Business as Usual for Congress
The farm bill and estate tax are two big issues facing lawmakers when they return to Washington and according to National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Colin…
Former U. S. Sec. of Ag Speak at NAFB Conf. in Kansas City
Attending the annual convention of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB) this week in Kansas City, AgNet West farm broadcast team members are visiting with agricultural newsmakers on many…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…is contingent upon passage of the 2012 Farm Bill and the availability of funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Specialty Crop Technical Review Committee will consist of individuals…
Two County Farm Bureaus Recognized
Sabrina Hill reports that San Joaquin County and Butte County Farm Bureaus won County Activities of Excellence awards to be presented by the American Farm Bureau Federation at their annual…
CA Specialty Crop Block Grant Workshops
…of Agriculture. Currently, without a Farm Bill in place, the USDA can no longer provide new commitments for programs for which the department’s funding or authority has expired – the…
U.S. – Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
…an important market for America’s farmers and ranchers. In 2011, the United States exported more than $504 million of agricultural products to Panama, one of the fastest growing economies in…
CA Citrus Growers Want EQUIP Measure Pushed
California Citrus growers want the 2012 Farm Bill to include EQUIP funds. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
EQUIP Measure Would Help Citrus Growers
California Citrus Mutual is urging legislatures to pass the new farm bill with funds for air quality improvement and the EQIP measure. AgNet West reporter Sabrina Hill has more. Click…
Free Food Safety Workshop
California Department of Food and Ag will host a series of free Food Safety and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) trainings for small farms. The Fresno area workshop will be held…