…process, provide several examples and answer any questions. There is no cost to attend the workshops. Individuals planning to attend should email grants@cdfa.ca.gov with their contact information, number of seats…
Car Insurance-Part 2
…car accident a lot of times the costs can be way higher than that. If you just have the minimum coverage for your state what you’ll find is that the…
Thanksgiving Dinner Up
…on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $50.11, a 70-cent increase from last year’s average of $49.41. The big ticket…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…imported wheat by 45 percent over nine years, from $150 per ton to approximately $83 per ton. This action is expected to lower the cost of imported wheat for Japan’s…
Sustainable Ag Expo Has Something for Everyone
…from soil health to labor challenges at this yearly event. Expo Has Something for Everyone Vineyard Team Executive Director Kris Beal says the expo continues to grow, and the Expo…
New Raisin Variety Being Tested in Central Valley
…reducing labor costs and drying expenses. USDA is having the Kearney Agriculture and Research Extension Center test the new variety. Center Director Jeff Dahlberg says they are excited about the…
Western View: Plants Communicate
…early warning system for detecting insect infestations? That could increase yield and reduce cost, a welcome thing at any farm. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet…
Livestock Health and Need for Antibiotics
…and cost. Last week, NPPC, along with the National Pork Board, submitted a letter in the Wall Street Journal to Subway regarding its new antibiotics in livestock policy. That followed…
Latino Farmers Conference Offers Templates for Success, Exceeds Expectations
…Danzantes de Aztlan from Fresno State University. The dancers were followed by a brief address from Assembly Member Luis Alejo who discussed ground water and labor issues. Five 90-minute workshops…
Train the Trainer Pesticide Safety Training
…7:30AM and the session goes from 8AM to 5PM. Both sessions will break one hour for lunch. Cost for the training is $125 for Farm Bureau members and $150 for…
Fig Grower Discusses Labor Needs in California Agriculture
…and talked about California agriculture issues ranging from the drought to the dire need for adequate labor in agriculture. Robert Steinacher on California Agriculture Robert Steinacher and his wife, Karen,…
The Western View : Internet of Things
…use these things to gain the inputs to make our crops better at lower cost. For example, we have weather stations that tell us not just the temperature and wind…
Agri View: Retail Food Prices
…have never been stable. In fact, they have gone up since the great depression. Everett Griner talks about the rising cost of food in today’s Agri View. Food Cost Rising…
Almond Leadership Program from the Almond Board
…mission to encourage a new set of individuals with diverse backgrounds to become leaders in the industry. The result was the creation of the Almond Leadership Program. The no-cost, year-long…