It’s becoming known a marketing opportunity for food growers, producers, winemakers and brewers in the San Joaquin Valley. Sabrina Hill reports on the Fresno Food Expo. Click to Open or…
New Leadership Team for Ag Committee
…welfare and grazing, rural development, farm security and family farming matters, and agricultural credit. (Note: A final committee membership list will be released when available.) Agriculture Committee Press Office http://agriculture.house.gov…
Dealing with Asian Citrus Psyllid in Imperial Co.
…on movement of fruit and new ways for growers to go about their business. Rachel Nilson is a plant pathologist and entomologist for the Imperial County Ag Commissioners office. She…
2012 Census of Agriculture Arriving in Mailboxes
…and their communities for years to come,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “I strongly encourage all farmers, no matter how large or small their operation, to promptly complete and return…
CA Turkey Farmer Finalist in Competition
…ways to maximize production while minimizing expenses. You can watch the entire video with Tim Nilsen, just go to http://www.fooddialogues.com and click onto the New Faces of Farming and Ranching….
Christmas Tree Farmers See Rise in Sales
Christmas tree growers and retailers are optimistic about sales of real trees this year after a big turnaround last season. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Almond Board Meeting This Week
…can register at the convention center any of the three days. If you would like more information, you can find it on our website at ag net west dot com….
Census Adds Information on Christmas Trees
The Christmas tree industry is eagerly awaiting results from this upcoming Census of Agriculture, but first growers will need to respond to the questionaire that’s heading their way. Sabrina Hill…
Cotton Plowdown in Fresno County
Cotton growers in Fresno County are urged to complete their plowdown activities as soon as possible. Stalks must be shredded by a power-driven shredder that will effectively reduce stalks to…
CA Raisin Appeal
…from a federal marketing program that would take some of the California raisin crop off the market. Growers in the Central Valley say it would unfairly keep them from selling…
Lower Insurance Premiums for Rice, Soybeans
Rice and soybean growers could soon see lower insurance premiums. For the second year in a row, the U-S government has ordered crop insurers to lower premiums for those crops….
Western Growers To Tell Consumers About Ag
…an example of the infographic here. This is another way Western Growers communicates the challenges and benefits of farming to those who may have forgotten where their food comes from….
Lucas Selected to Serve Second Term
…rural constituents. “I am proud of the work the Committee has completed over the past two years. We have provided valuable oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the U.S….
Letter Demands Vote on Farm Bill
…aspects of agriculture and included the National Farmers Union, Associated Milk Producers, National Corn Growers Association, Western Growers and hundreds of others. To read the letter in full, click here….