…Council, Western Agricultural Processors Association, Central Valley Project Water Association, and the Ag Council of California. The letter itself states that “where possible, rules that limit farm water supplies should…
UCR Expert: News Accounts Exaggerate Current Threat of Asian Giant Hornets
…a colony of the 2-inch-long hornets — the world’s largest hornet species — was discovered in the Canadian city of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island in September 2019. This was the…
Food Availability is ‘Not the Thing to Worry About’ During Pandemic
…We’ve been talking about U.S demand but it’s true in Asia and it’s true in Europe,” Sumner explained. “California agriculture supply’s the world and so what happens to that world…
How to Grow a Unique Herb that is a Favorite of Top Chefs
Agretti Cathy Isom has a few excellent tips about how to grow a wonderfully unique herb that is a favorite of top chefs around the world. That’s coming up on…
2020 California State Fair Cancelled
…homeless individuals who have been exposed or infected. Listen to the report below. 2020 California State Fair Cancelled About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
How to Manage a Free-Range Flock
…Free-Range Flock Sometimes when chickens have an entire world to roost, they’ll get it in their heads that the coop is not the safest place to roost at night. When…
Almond Acres in California Saw Another Increase in 2019
According to information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 2019 saw another increase in California almond acres. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) found that acreage grew by 10…
The Western View: Salute to Our Workers
…Californians – indeed, all Americans – need to appreciate. Ag Workers, Thank you for your service. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry…
Considerations When Raising Free-Range Chickens
…Chickens For many people, nothing says “homestead” like the image of chickens happily scratching around a farmyard without a care in the world. However, free-ranging is not as simple as…
Water Resources Now are Critical to Ensure Food Supply Later
Although the concerns around the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak are front and center, there are other battles the agriculture industry are facing. Whether it’s unimpaired flow standards, SGMA, WOTUS, surface water,…
Valley Democrats Call for Cooperation in Water Administration
…“Together, these two projects provide water for an estimated 30 million Californians, nearly 4 million acres of the most productive agricultural land in the world.” The letter points out that…
How to Grow Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangea
…Hydrangea ‘Vanilla Strawberry’ has taken the gardening world by storm because of its beautiful, full blooms that start out a creamy white in mid-summer, and mature to a rich strawberry-pink color….
EPA Report Shows American Ag Reduced GHG Emissions
A new study shows U.S. agriculture is reducing its environmental footprint. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Agriculture collaborated on a study that showed farmers and ranches…
UC ANR extends information to more Californians online while social distancing
…at https://ucanr.edu/About/Locations/. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources brings the power of UC research in agriculture, natural resources, nutrition and youth development to local communities to improve the lives of all…