A new project is helping to connect farmers with food banks. The FarmLink Project works with the agricultural community to get produce to distribution centers around the country. Food insecurity…
Air Quality Mandates Putting a Squeeze on Agricultural Producers
…combined with Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order on combustion engines will put significant pressure on agricultural producers. Some of the mandates actually overlap, creating an added burden to replace expensive…
Week in Review: Choosing the Next Ag Secretary, Tomato Virus Continues to Spread
…Department of Pesticide Regulation is currently in discussion with county agricultural commissioner’s regarding mitigation measures for 1, 3-D soil fumigants. The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance recently provided 40 policy…
Action Being Taken on U.S. Agricultural Export Issues
Action is being taken that should help to remedy some of the agricultural export issues. As AgNet West previously reported, a shortage of shipping containers is creating turmoil for exporters….
Fresno County Agriculture Remains Number One in The U.S.
…to the Board of Supervisors. Overall, the report showed that the 2019 agricultural production value in the county totaled $7.717 billion. The report included data on more than 300 different…
Wildfire Recovery Funding Available from NRCS
…different descriptions. Applications should be able to be classified under crop, forest, pasture, range, farmstead, or associated agricultural lands. Priority areas include agricultural land or non-industrial private forestland affected by…
Update to Prop 65 Concerns Related to Roasted Nuts
…per billion for acrylamide. President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association, Roger Isom expressed concern at how that number was arrived at. “We’re not sure that there’s really…
Farmers Earning Less for Every Thanksgiving Food Dollar Spent This Year
…commonly consumed on the holiday. Calculations are made based on information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Data from Safeway supermarkets are also used to determine…
The Western View: The Mother of Thanksgiving
…Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His…
Almond Update: Being Thankful in a Tumultuous Year
…in certain countries during 2020. Listen to Waycott’s full interview. Almond Update: Global Trade Outlook at Almond Conference The Almond Board of California wishes everyone a happy Thanksgiving and reminds…
Cattle Producers Concerned with Interim Transportation Rule
…how the definitions have been updated for agricultural commodities and livestock. “For several years, USCA has specifically requested FMCSA provide clear, consistent regulatory definitions for transporters of live animals and/or…
New Western Growers Partnership Looks to Accelerate Agtech Innovation
A new partnership between leading agricultural organizations is looking to help accelerate agtech innovation. Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) will be working with Agri-TechE in an effort…
Food Safety Collaboration Announced to Study E. Coli
…Western Center for Food Safety. The group will be working with agricultural stakeholders from the Central Coast. The group will be working on a multi-year study to better understand pathogens…
Proposed Mitigation Measures for 1, 3-D Soil Fumigants
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is currently in discussion with four counties regarding mitigation measures for 1, 3-D soil fumigants. DPR is working with county agricultural commissioners in…