Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers farmers getting a water win from the California Court of Appeal decision, nearly … Read More The post AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 03-22-23 appeared first on AgNet West.… Continue Reading
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Education Gaps Between Rural and Urban Communities
The USDA says rural areas are lagging behind when it comes to education. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Formal educational attainment in rural America has grown, but … Read More The post Education Gaps Between Rural and Urban Communities appeared first on AgNet West.… Continue Reading
VofV: Adrian Percy Talks About the Exciting Rise of Automated Farm Equipment
It’s a pivotal time for ag tech and automated farm equipment. This week’s Voices of the Valley episode addresses the growth of ag tech in recent years in a conversation … Read More The post VofV: Adrian Percy Talks About the Exciting Rise of Automated Farm Equipment appeared first on AgNet West.… Continue Reading
Floodwaters Create ‘Situational Crisis’ for California Dairy Farmers
Dairy farmers in the San Joaquin Valley are working to overcome the impacts of substantial flooding. Last week’s storms have left broad swaths of Tulare County under standing water. Evacuation … Read More The post Floodwaters Create ‘Situational Crisis’ for California Dairy Farmers appeared first on AgNet West.… Continue Reading
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-21-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the FARMER program received zero funding in the state budget, why cutting costs … Read More The post AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-21-23 appeared first on AgNet West.… Continue Reading
AFBF Hails Bipartisan Effort to Freeze Wage Rate
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) urges Congress to pass legislation to freeze the 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate, or AEWR. AFBF says the rate distorts labor costs for farmers … Read More The post AFBF Hails Bipartisan Effort to Freeze Wage Rate appeared first on AgNet West.… Continue Reading
Vidalia Onion Season Date Announced
A favorite sweet onion heads to supermarkets soon. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The start of Vidalia onion season is almost here, with the official pack date … Read More The post Vidalia Onion Season Date Announced appeared first on AgNet West.… Continue Reading
California Storms Continue Taking a Toll on Agriculture
The continuing series of California storms is having a dire impact on agricultural production in several areas of the state. Most notably, in the Watsonville and Salinas areas where a … Read More The post California Storms Continue Taking a Toll on Agriculture appeared first on AgNet West.… Continue Reading
Industry Groups Call for Trade Market Support for Ag Products
More than 50 organizations representing food and ag interests are seeking additional trade market support to bolster U.S. ag exports. In a letter addressed to Congress, the groups point out … Read More The post Industry Groups Call for Trade Market Support for Ag Products appeared first on AgNet West.… Continue Reading
Concerns for the Future of Pest Management in California
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has a stated goal of eliminating the use of “priority pesticides” by 2050. Part of that effort includes the implementation of the Sustainable … Read More The post Concerns for the Future of Pest Management in California appeared first on AgNet West.… Continue Reading