Western View When someone asks about the safety of GMO Food, ask them if they know about Teosinte. Teosinte is a very early version of corn, and we could say …
Western View: Waters of California?
Waters of California Under Obama, The EPA and the Corps of Engineers were building this concept of Waters of the USA. They expanded the definition of wetlands to include almost …
Western View: Ventura County
Western View I recently had a chance to visit a lemon grower and a packing house down in Southern California’s Ventura county. I really didn’t know what to expect; with …
Western View: COOL Lawsuit Ahead
Thank goodness, ranchers in Washington State are standing up to the U.S. Department of Agriculture by filing a lawsuit to force them to reinstate Country of Origin Labeling on meat. …
Western View: It’s Longmire Days in Wyoming
Coming up in July is a festival that I’d really like to attend. It’s Longmire days, held, appropriately enough, in Buffalo, Wyoming. Western View Buffalo is a small town in …
Western View: The Prairie Fires
Most of us in Agriculture are aware that areas of the midwest were devastated by massive wildfires in March of 2017. The fires were headline news for a couple of …
The Western View: Fruit Trail
It’s time for the Fresno County Fruit Trail. This is a self-guided tour through the fruit-growing region of southeast Fresno County. Like you I’m sure, I have my favorite fruit …
Western View: Trump and Agriculture
A while ago we were talking about some of the changes the Trump administration is bringing to our world. Most of what we talked about were beneficial to agriculture, and …
Western View: Visit to Citrus State Park
There’s a park in southern California that’s high on my list of places I want to visit someday. This park preserves the story of the citrus industry and its role …
Western View: Shep’s Story
I’d like to tell you an old story that still wanders the Montana countryside. It starts in the summer of 1936 when a Montana sheepherder fell ill. He was transported …
Western View: The Times, They are A-Changin’
It doesn’t matter which side of the fence you’re on, electing Trump was … well, electrifying. It was a new wind blowing across the land, and it isn’t just hot …
Western View: Is Global Warming Real?
Is the terrifying picture of global warming a myth? There’s increasing evidence it isn’t quite what we’ve been led to believe, and more people are thinking that it may not …
The Western View: The Central Valley Habitat Exchange
Over the last 150 years, more than 95 percent of the natural habitat in California’s Central Valley has been replaced by farms and ranches. As a result, native wildlife populations …
The Western View: Easter Pet Hazards
It’s Easter weekend, and lots of family time is on the agenda, even for the most dedicated farmers. As with any holiday, it’s time to think about making sure your …