…we’ve seen is that Pierce’s disease bacterium will kill grapevines in short order. Nobody wants to invest so much in a vineyard and then have the pest, then the disease,…
USDA Opens Signup for National Conservation Innovation Grants
…component emphasizes projects that benefit a limited geographical area. Participating states announce their funding availability for CIG competitions through their state NRCS offices. For additional information about State CIG competitions,…
Court Strikes 2015 Water Rule
…violated basic requirements of fair process when they concluded the 2015 rulemaking without first releasing for comment a key report that was the basis for many of their most controversial…
Western View: The Bad Men From Bodie
…View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the web at www.citrusindustry.net. About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a…
Oriental Fruit Fly Eradicated From Sacramento and Yolo Counties
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Yolo County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, and the Sacramento County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office have eradicated…
The California Kitchen: Creamy Apple Cider Vinaigrette
…C Apple Cider Vinegar 1/2 C Sugar 3 T Heavy Cream 3 t Xanthan Gum Creamy Apple Cider Vinaigrette For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch…
Almond Matters: Industry Works Toward Sustainability Goals
…will play important roles in working towards eliminating waste in orchards. “This whole issue of sustainability has become much more prominent in the kind of consumer who tends to buy…
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Pays Dividends to American Farmers and Exporters
…to a mere 9 percent in 2018. Other top suppliers in 2018, the European Union, Canada, Bolivia, and Brazil combined, accounted for only 24 percent of the Colombian import market….
USDA Reminds Producers of Approaching Marketing Assistance Loan Deadlines
…rules still apply. Producers must have title, possession and control of the commodity and be responsible for loss of or damage to the commodity to be eligible for commodity loans…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…farm products,” he said. Johansson said Congress can also help improve foreign markets for agricultural products. “The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement will solidify agricultural trade with two of California’s top customers for…
Almond Update: CASP Workshops Next Week Focus on Pest Management
…said there are two opportunities next week for these free events. Listen to Bailey’s full interview. Almond Update: CASP Workshops Next Week Focus on Pest Management Register online at Almonds.com….
Safe Trade Allowed to Continue in the Event African Swine Fever
United States Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), Dr. Jack Shere working in collaboration with the Canada’s CVO, Dr. Jaspinder Komal, issued the following statement: We are pleased to announce that the…
Western View: Another Water Rights Grab
…more people. The private company working with Harvard – and several other big investors – is the Los Angeles firm of Renewable Resources Group. The firm buys up farmland…
Industry Reaction on the Removal of Section 232 Tariffs
…aluminum tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports and urges swift ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. “With Canada and Mexico agreeing to lift their retaliatory tariffs on many California agricultural products,…