Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show we have a discussion on the damage from wildfires but looking at another area that we may ... Read More The post AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-21-24 appeared first on AgNet West.
Effective October 17, 2024, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has expanded the Mediterranean Fruit Fly (MedFly) quarantine boundary to include additional areas in Alameda and Santa Clara ... Read More The post Expansion of MedFly Quarantine Boundary in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties appeared first on AgNet West.
On Friday, October 11, Protect The Harvest’s board of directors announced the dissolution of the organization. Founded in 2011 by entrepreneur and livestock producer Forrest Lucas, the group focused on ... Read More The post Protect The Harvest Dissolves, Advocacy Continues with Western Justice appeared first on AgNet West.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced plans to buy up to $25 million in fresh citrus from domestic producers to support food banks and nutrition assistance programs across the ... Read More The post USDA to Purchase $25 Million in Citrus for Food Banks appeared first on AgNet West.
San Diego County is home to more than 5,000 small farms, but fewer than 2% are owned or operated by Black, Indigenous, or people of color, according to the 2022 ... Read More The post UC ANR Project to Help Underserved Farmers in SoCal with Land Ownership appeared first on AgNet West.