An environmental catastrophe is happening in our state, and we’re not doing anything to fix it. I’m talking about illegal marijuana grows in the national forests. Western View: Illegal Marijuana…
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
…percent of the total United States production. Apricot harvest began in early May. The early season varieties are reported to be lighter than normal. Oranges – The 2014-2015 California Navel…
Huanglongbing Detected in Los Angeles County
Huanglongbing on oranges. Photo courtesy of USDA. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed detection of the citrus disease…
United States and Switzerland Streamline Organic Trade
The United States and Switzerland announced today that beginning July 10, 2015, organic products certified in the United States or Switzerland may be sold as organic in either country. The…
The Western View: New Technology, New Opportunity
…These are just two examples of how technology is changing agriculture. It’s all part of doing more with less. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
The Western View: It’s Summer and Sabrina’s AWOL
…and cool, out running around the northern Midwest, enduring 70 degree weather and the occasional rain – remember rain? Somebody had to do this Midwestern tour, checking out those sad…
Syndrome Causing Olive Tree Damage Overseas
A bacteria in Italy is causing some problems in olive orchards, but the subspecies strain has yet to be seen in the United States. Researchers say a new syndrome called…
Administration Places Politics Over Producers
…known history of Foot-and-Mouth disease would be allowed to begin the inspection process to import fresh and frozen beef products into the United States. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association stands…
House Water Bill Introduction Praised
Yesterday’s introduction of H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 is welcomed news for the people of the parched state of California and the Central…
Almond Board of California Announce $2.5 M Towards Water Efficiency, Bee and Farming Research
…Board of California is a non-‐profit organization that administers a grower-‐enacted Federal Marketing Order under the supervision of the United States Department of Agriculture. For more information on the Almond…
New Support for Producers Affected by Drought
…Development’s Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants (ECWAG), making nearly $20 million available to drought-affected communities. “As several years of historic drought continue to plague parts of the Western United States,…
The Western View: COOL Repeal
Don’t take COOL away. The Western View: COOL Repeal Country Of Origin Labeling – or COOL for short – shouldn’t be controversial. Any farmer can tell you that the United…
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
…Ruby, JBS USA, LLC. Returning members are: Dr. Arun Bhunia, Purdue University, Department of Food Science; Dr. David Gombas, United Fresh Produce Association; Dr. Larry Goodridge, McGill University; Dr. Scott…