…California fruit can enter the marketplace at a more competitive price. Following the Uruguay Round agreement, citrus imports into the United States have exploded, whereas citrus exports from California have…
Possible ACP Breeding Population in Central Valley
…Agricultural Commissioner Press Release The Kern County Agricultural Commissioner, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture continues to monitor the…
TPP Will Benefit California, Farm Leader Says
…would reduce barriers to trade among the United States and 11 other Pacific Rim nations. “We’re glad to have the text of the agreement available, and we expect that to…
Statement from Ag. Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
…opportunity. The agreement will advance U.S. economic interests in a critical region that accounts for nearly 40 percent of global GDP. It will also help the United States respond to…
Senate Passes Resolution to Withdraw WOTUS Rule
…the United States” (WOTUS) rule. NCBA President, Philip Ellis said the joint resolution passed today by the Senate (53-44) could finally put this burdensome regulation to rest. “America’s cattlemen and…
Agri-Culture’s 19th Annual Progressive Dinner “Autumn in the Valley” Success
…Arts Center Co-Chair; Mary Anne Carson of Santa Cruz County Bank; Joanne and Chris Lynch, Lakeside Organic Gardens; Debbie Parsons, Best Western Seacliff Inn; Maria and David Vasquez of Watsonville;…
Leaders Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…programs in the United States. Since it was first delivered in 1970, more than 1,200 men and women have participated in the program and have become influential leaders and active…
The Western View: Tulare Nut Conference
…November 6, at the fairgrounds in the city of Tulare. Doors open at 7:30 am and the sessions begin at 8:30. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from…
WOTUS Update: NCBA,PLC Urge Senate Support for Federal Water Quality Protection Act
…would direct the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw the current “waters of the United States” or WOTUS rule and immediately work with all stakeholders to draft a…
USDA Ranks High in EPA Report on Renewable Energy Use
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to lead in the use of green power according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Top 100 list of the largest…
The Western View : Internet of Things
…if not, telling you what needs to be fixed or replaced. It’s the next big step in Agriculture Technology. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
GMO Testing Pilot Project to Ensure Compliance with National Organic Program
…of Policy and Industry Relations at United Natural Foods. “We have worked with the staff of our State Organic Program to develop a pilot project that will help ensure compliance…
National Co-op Month: A Reminder of the Cooperative Nature of Food and Agriculture
…reach markets, direct research, and connect with consumers in ways they would not be able to do alone. The United Nations has said that, “Cooperatives are a reminder…that it’s possible…
No More Constraints on U.S. Cotton Policy
…upcoming Ministerial but “we believe that the actions already taken by the United States with respect to cotton policy should be more than sufficient to allow U.S. negotiators to resist…