…$1.2 million. The Almond Board’s investment in water sustainability includes this new project: Assessment of Water Status Using Inexpensive Thermographic Imagery, Lead Researcher: Brian Bailey, UC Davis – This new…
Lucky Foods to Ring in the New Year
…Some of the folklore include: Eating anything that forms a circle, such as donuts, that will lead to good fortune in the coming year. According to a Pennsylvania “Dutch” (German)…
Investment Firms Once Again Purchasing Farmland
…to operate. Brian Wise, the Director of Acquisitions for U.S. Agriculture of Indiana, says deals like that are standard practice for his company. This is good news for agribusinesses in…
Still Little to No Pesticides on 2016 CA Produce
…in Fresh Produce report. “Once again this report shows that California consumers can have high confidence in the fresh fruits and vegetables available to them at stores.” said Brian Leahy,…
Yara North America Highlights Conservation at Almond Conference
While at the 2017 Almond Conference at the Sacramento Convention Center, AgNet West spoke with Vice President of Western Region Sales and Marketing at Yara North America Brian Kenyon. “What…
Ethanol Applauds EPA RVO Announcement, Biodiesel Disappointed
…Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings says, “ACE members are very pleased” that EPA set the RVO for ethanol at the statutory level of 15-billion gallons, as other industry groups…
Preparing to Evacuate During Wildfire? These Checklists Can Help
…and forest advisor in Humboldt and Del Norte counties. “Monitor the situation, watch the wind directions, and listen to all emergency personnel.” To receive timely updates on fire conditions, Brian…
Medicinal Plants to Grow at Home
…comforting a stomach ache, calming anxiety. or acting as a mild sedative. Echinacea Passionflower Cramp Bark St. John’s Wort Gingko Elderberry German Chamomile … used in tea. All great medicinal…
Stabenow Supports Call to Withdraw Clovis Nomination
Clovis Democrats Charles Schumer of New York and Brian Schatz of Hawaii called for President Trump to withdraw the nomination of Sam Clovis as USDA Undersecretary for Research, Education, and…
2016 Air Monitoring Shows Pesticides Below Health Screening Levels
…to protect human health as legal pesticides are applied to produce food and fiber”, said Brian Leahy, Director of DPR. Highlights of the 2016 draft air monitoring report shows that…
USDA Reports Preview
…USDA baseline. Pro Farmer’s Brian Grete says corn yield will likely be in the mid-160 range. The Gulke Group’s Jerry Gulke says the likely corn yield estimate will be near…
Agri View: German Giant Opens Supermarkets
(Photo: Lidl) Everett Griner talks about the impact of a German giant opening new supermarkets in today’s Agri View. German Giant Opens Supermarkets By now, the first of some one-hundred…
Germany Pork Consumption at 11 Year Low
…researchers, reflects changing German attitudes about healthier diets and climate-friendly, sustainable food production. There’s also been an influx of refugees who don’t eat pork. Total pork consumption in Germany has…
AgNet West Radio Celebrates Five Years
…in specialty crops. AgNet West now has the strongest on-air team in it’s history with News Director Sabrina Hill, Operations Manager Taylor Hillman and Multi-Media Journalist Brian German. The original…