West Coast ports are silent this morning, after the Pacific Maritime Association temporarily stopped work due to the ongoing labor dispute. Work is scheduled to resume on Monday, but in…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Having Severe Economic Impact on California Almond Industry
…both parties and find a solution to an ongoing labor dispute that has severely impacted almond shipments in and out of West Coast ports. The labor dispute between the Pacific…
Free Bird-Friendly Farming Workshops
…and the Migratory Bird Conservation Partnership at one of two free workshops in support of on-farm habitat creation through the Waterbird Habitat Enhancement Program (WHEP). WHEP is for farmers interested…
Iteris and F4F Agriculture Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Establish Formal Partnership
…a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a formal partnership. The MOU sets into motion a partnership strategy incorporating Iteris’ ClearAg™ with F4F’s integrated business solutions to provide differentiated precision…
Cattlemen Urge Renewal of Trade Promotion Authority
…free trade agreements such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership can move forward. NCBA President and Texas cattle producer, Bob McCan said under TPP, the U.S. beef industry could see the elimination…
International Center for Water Technology receives up to $1.12M grant
Fresno State’s International Center for Water Technology received a grant of up to $1.12 million from the Fresno Regional Workforce Investment Board to continue its nationally-recognized research and partnerships with…
WUD, NRCS, and Audubon California Working Together
…work for the threatened Tricolored Blackbird. WUD Partnership Western United Dairymen (WUD) along with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Audubon California announced an innovative new conservation project to…
First USDA Forecast Shows Normal Water Supply Forecast for Much of the West
Southwest, Sierras Remain Dry A normal water supply is predicted for much of the West, while the Southwest, Sierra Nevada region and Pacific Northwest are beginning the year drier than…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Makes Major Announcement Regarding Conservation Projects
…part of the new USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). In addition, these projects will leverage an estimated $400 million more in partner contributions—for a total of nearly $800 million—to…
Port Slowdowns are Affecting Farm Shipments
…months-long contract talks between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association dragged on and cargo backups became more severe, exporters say they heard from many frustrated…
Pacific Regional Crop Production Report
The USDA-NASS Pacific Regional Field Office today released the crop production forecasts that reflect conditions as of January 1. The latest survey, conducted during the last week of December 2014…
Fruit Size and Drop Factors in Citrus Crop Forecast
…and Fruit Size chart. (.pdf) The February Citrus Crop Forecast is scheduled for Tuesday February 10, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time and will be “Live” here on AgNet West.com….
USDA Observes Kick Off of the International Year of Soils
…soil. The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), working within the framework of the Global Soil Partnership, spearheaded the adoption of a resolution by the UN General Assembly designating…
Pacific Region Poultry Report
California’s egg production during November totaled 360 million, down 15 million from October’s production and down 43 million from November 2013. The average number of layers during the month totaled…