Avocado imports from Mexico have once again resumed according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Shipments of avocados from Michoacán, Mexico had been suspended after an…
US Reportedly Stopping Shipments of Avocados from Mexico
Mexico claims the US is stopping shipments of avocados from some regions due to concerns about violence in the areas. According to a report by Reuters, a US official was…
Record Setting Ag Exports Surpass 2021 Expectations
…markets for American ag products, which all experienced increases in 2021. Ag exports to Canada, China, Colombia, Mexico, the Philippines, and South Korea reached new highs. Exports to China reached…
Almond Update: Training Tuesday Webinar Series Kicks Off February 15
…Tuesday series at ABC’s event page calendar. Listen to Hillman’s interview below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Introduced in the Senate
…the U.S. House of Representatives back in December by a vote of 364 to 60. Introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar and John Thune, the legislation has the support of more…
Dry January Takes a Toll on Promising Start to Water Year
…the overall statewide average. de Guzman explained that the storms that came through California in December essentially centered on the region. “Our statewide snowpack is currently sitting at 92 percent…
Week in Review: SWP Allocations Increased and Production Costs Outpacing Winegrape Prices
Last week the Department of Water Resources announced it will be increasing allocations for the State Water Project after the December storms. Growers are trying to remain resilient despite winegrape…
Pesticide Registration Topic of Call Between Senators, EPA Administrator
…the final BE. Dicamba: On December 21, 2021, EPA put out an unrequired, not mandated report tallying up the “increased number of drift complaints” of Dicamba from last growing season….
SWP Water Allocation Increased After December Storms
…below. SWP Water Allocation Increased After December Storms Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute March 28, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute March 21,…
Industry Engagement Encouraged for Proposed WOTUS Revision
…Navigable Waters Protection Rule that was implemented by the Trump Administration. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers proposed a new water rule back in December….
Trade War Impacts Documented in Recent USDA Report
…2018 and 2019 due to retaliatory tariffs imposed by Canada, China, the EU, India, Mexico, and Turkey. While tariffs from each country had an impact, losses that resulted were most…
CFLCA Requesting Industry Input on DIR Processing Challenges
…Bocanegra told AgNet West back in December, there have been significant issues with the State licensing and license renewal system. The licensing process has been experiencing significant backlog problems and…
A Look at Western Water Reservoir Levels
…ranges. Western reservoir levels have changed, but that doesn’t mean folks can take “drought” out of their vocabulary. USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, gives insight and shares what impacts the December…
Quickest Way to Get Veggies on Your Dinner Table
…Broccoli is a cool weather crop that will hold its own even in a hard freeze, if well established. While many varieties require 60 days or more to form large…
