…and the United States Department of Agriculture continues to monitor the entire Kern County area for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). Two years ago, our first ACP was detected near…
The Western View: An El Nino Winter
…parts of the state. It behooves us to think back to that storm, and get ready for a repeat. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
EPA’S McCarthy Visits Calif. Farm to Highlight Worker Safety
…and nursery in Stockton, California, Tuesday, to bring attention to the EPA’s updated regulations for farm workers. She was joined by United Farm Workers of America president, Arturo Rodriguez on…
Calif. Tests Show Low or No Pesticide Levels in Many Fruits and Vegetables
…cactus pads, cactus pears, limes, papaya, summer squash, tomatillos, chili peppers and tomatoes from Mexico; and spinach and kale from the United States. If DPR finds produce with…
The Western View: Connecting Farmers
…farmers and the agricultural community with one another. The Western View: Connecting Farmers South Carolina farmer Patrick Rogers wanted a way that farmers and the farm community can interact, share…
DuPont Pioneer Awards Nearly $200,000 in Local Grants
…support local projects that are focused on education, food security and community betterment. The Pioneer Western Business Unit includes the Western Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Western Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and all…
New CA Livestock Antibiotic Law Strictest in US
…law will affect all livestock producers, including California dairies. Dairy is California’s leading agricultural commodity, bringing in $9.4 billion to the state economy in 2014. The new law goes into…
Opinion: You Know You’re At a California Fair When…
…was developed in the early nineteenth century when agricultural reformers in the northeastern United States organized local exhibitions to promote modern farming. Typical events included livestock judging, exhibits of new…
Judge Orders Nationwide Stay of WOTUS Rule
A federal court today ordered the EPA to stop enforcement nationwide of the Waters of the United States rule. Citing a substantial possibility of success on the merits of their…
Trans-Pacific Partnership is Positive for CA Citrus
…California citrus has long been disadvantaged relative to other exporters to Japan. The TPP agreement will help level the playing field. Most fresh citrus imported into the United States is…
The Western View: The Clampers
Just who are the Clampers? The Western View: The Clampers Well, they are a good argument for something I’ve been told all my life – that men will be boys….
New USDA Fact Sheets Illustrate State-by-State Benefits of TPP
…from increased agricultural trade with the 11 other TPP countries. Trade ministers from Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam concluded…
California Ag Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced funding for the 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). California received $19.7 million out of approximately $63 million awarded nationwide. The…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Talks TPP
…manufacturing — we’re going to be able to get those to markets, and American companies that produce here in the United States are not going to be disadvantaged relative to…