…specialty crop, regional, and modern farming news reports by AgNet West Assistant Farm News Director Taylor Hillman; This Land of Ours, a consumer/ag feature reported daily by television and radio…
USDA Invests $18 Million to Train Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…socially disadvantaged farmers. Among today’s announcement, more than 15 percent of the funded projects have a substantial component that supports veterans and farming, while about 50 percent of the projects…
Kern Ag Community Continues to Promote Successful Spray Safe Effort
…reduction spray drift events. This year’s SpraySafe event in Kern County is once again being sponsored by members of the local farming community, local farm associations and local enforcement agencies…
Western View: The Persistent Pecan
…the world. This is California Farming at its best – constantly improving a quality product. If you’d like to know more, look for your copy of West Coast Nut Grower…
Poor Diets Lead to Unhealthy Bees
Honey bee diets have changed over the years due to farming practices, and experts say those feeding habits are causing bees to be unhealthy. Poor Diets Lead to Unhealthy Bees…
UC Makes Gains in Rebuilding its Extension Service
…on which the farming community has come to depend. With 68 new Extension advisors and specialists since 2010 — and other new hirings in the queue or being planned —…
Use of Fumigant to Face Additional State Restrictions
…particular situation, she said. Cory gave credit to farmers who responded to the California Environmental Protection Agency, expressing their concerns about the impact of the regulations on their farming operations….
USDA Week In Review January 16
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, farming’s future, improving water quality, and…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2015
…ongoing federal initiatives, such as the Waters of the U.S. rule, would give the federal government almost unlimited power to dictate farming practices and impose complex and costly permitting schemes,…
The Fresno Food Expo Celebrates with Agricultural Tour
…Gillum, Vice President of Operations at Busseto Foods; Chuck Nichols, Owner of Nichols Farms; Denver Schutz, Technical Services Manager at Gerawan Farming; Suzanne Palazzo, Vice President of Marketing and Production…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Makes Major Announcement Regarding Conservation Projects
…at-risk species such as sage grouse and supporting the expansion of environmental markets. All of these investments will benefit ranching and farming operations that will in turn help address natural…
Stallman: Farmers and Ranchers Still Optimistic Despite Washington’s Past Dysfunction
…and ranchers are better off than they were 35 years ago. “That’s why anyone who’s been farming or ranching — or whose family has been farming or ranching — for…
Agri View: Growing Success
Everett Griner talks about blueberry farming hitting a new stride in today’s Agri View. Growing Success…
Agri View: Goat Farming
Everett Griner talks about this rapid growing micro-farming enterprise in today’s Agri View. Goat Farming…