California regulators are advancing new rules aimed at protecting farmworkers from exposure to 1,3-Dichloropropene (1,3-D), a commonly used pesticide linked to cancer risks. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR),…
Joel Allen on Westside Farming, Family Legacy, and Football Fame
…family and farm he built. “You don’t need to go to the biggest school to succeed. If you’re good, they’ll find you.” Stay Connected: Follow more interviews at AgNetWest.com and…
“My Job Depends on Ag”; A Message that Stuck, and Gave Back
…decals were sold, not to profit, but to give back. Every cent of the proceeds went to students pursuing agriculture in high school and college. “We never got into this…
Rooted in Legacy: Daniel Jackson Reflects on Family Tree Farms’ Origins
…Jackson family in the San Joaquin Valley,” Jackson said, noting that multiple generations have since graduated from Kingsburg High School. This multigenerational story stands as a testament to perseverance, hard…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for Biologically Integrated Farming Systems Grants
Farm tractor spraying pesticides & insecticides herbicides over green vineyard field. Napa Valley, Napa County, California, USA DepositPhotos image The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced that…
Bayer May Exit Glyphosate Business Amid Mounting Legal Pressure
…Roundup could force a major strategic retreat. In a recent call with shareholders, Anderson explained that despite meeting federal regulatory requirements, pesticide producers in the U.S. remain legally vulnerable. “There…
American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses-an Important Part of American Agriculture History
One-room schoolhouse on the grounds of Liberty Middle School Image by Mdy66/via Wikimedia Commons Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute says One-room schoolhouses are an important part of…
American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses Move West with Agriculture
…with Agriculture The Eureka Schoolhouse in Springfield, Vermont, was one of the earliest recorded one-room schools built in 1785. As settlers moved west, the one-room schoolhouse model moved with them….
Steve Hilton Talks Turning California Around in Ag-Focused Interview
…explained. “Kicking out the ideologues at agencies like CARB, the Pesticide Control Board, and the State Water Resources Agency—that alone would make a huge difference.” He believes that with strong…
American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses Move West
Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute relates that one-room schoolhouses are a part of American agriculture history. American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses Move West Early settlers knew…
Tomatoes to Tequila: Stuart Woolf’s Agave Revolution in California
…— no insecticides, no fungicides.” Woolf is actively meeting with regulators at the Department of Pesticide Regulation, pushing for fast-track approvals so the crop can be protected legally and safely….
California Ag Under Pressure: Innovation, Legacy, and the Voice of Nick Anderson
…the country—adds complexity to every acre farmed. “We have to jump through a lot more hoops,” Anderson admits, referring to California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), licensing requirements for pest…
California’s Ag Challenges: Nick Anderson Talks Cost and Compliance
…so much to make the application,” Anderson notes, citing strict Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) requirements and the mandatory licensing of pest control advisors (PCAs). The complexity doesn’t stop at…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-30-25
…Nick, Josh and Lorrie talk about the push by 365 agricultural groups for the Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act to maintain federal control over pesticide labeling under the EPA. The bill,…