…Additional online resources and continuing education opportunities will be developed through the second phase of the Initiative. Part of the farming outreach investment includes is to award an estimated 15…
USDA: Adult Obesity Increased During Pandemic
…pandemic exacerbated an already existing adult obesity epidemic. As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded in 2020, studies using limited online surveys found evidence of weight gain among U.S. adults. However, because…
Almond Update: Marvel Studios Partnership Highlights Value of California Almonds
…are available online from ABC. Listen to Fleischmann’s interview below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3,…
SCOTUS Restricts EPA Authority to Mandate Emissions Reductions
…Environmental Protection Agency centers on the Major Questions Doctrine. At issue was the Clean Power Plan rule created under the Obama Administration in 2015. While never implemented, multiple states initiated…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-28-22
…FFA dissolving its century-old dairy farm, and working with the Ag Task Force to help protect agricultural operations. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
APHIS Funding for New Pest Management Projects
…found in Hawaii in the mid-1940s. It was found on the U.S. mainland in Florida in 2002 and 2015. It is known to attack more than 400 fruits and vegetables,…
Almond Industry Cultivates Alternative Shipping Opportunities
…of Long Beach is the first to come online. As the project continues to unfold, Bettencourt said the plan is to work towards opening up more service lines. The project…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-14-22
…on the advances in Citrus Water Management workshop next week and West Nile Virus cases found in California why horse owners shouldn’t ignore it. Tune in to the show for…
Survey Seeks Farmer Experience with On-Farm Conservation Programs
California farmers are being asked for their perspective on on-farm conservation programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Pollinator Partnership is conducting an online survey seeking feedback…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Program Providing Additional Support This Year
…online. Listen to Crowley’s interview below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management…
FFA Members Head to Washington, D.C.
…the second-largest student experience the National FFA Organization hosts each year. FFA members can attend the conference during one of seven weeks through July 30. They will spend the week…
DPR Hosting Public Workshops on Statewide Pesticide Notification System
…be hosted online and will be facilitated by the UC Davis Center for Regional Change. Spanish interpretation will be provided at all workshops. The first workshop is scheduled for Monday, June 27…
Field Day Focused on Beneficial Predators in Walnuts Happening June 16
…is available online. One of the scheduled speakers, UC Farm Advisor Amber Vinchesi-Vahl said the on-farm demo will be taking place in a walnut orchard with a focus on cover…
Organic Research Priorities for California Detailed in Latest Report
…along with the UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology. The report is available online for farmers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to learn more about organic research needs. California is home…
