…in 1926, Western Growers represents local and regional family farmers growing fresh produce in Arizona, California and Colorado. Our members and their workers provide half the nation’s fresh fruits, vegetables…
Perdue Nominated as Ag Secretary; Ag Groups Show Support
…dairy exports. In particular, we will continue to advise the Agriculture Department on efforts to improve the dairy Margin Protection Program to best benefit America’s dairy producers. We will also…
Almond Board: Navel Orangeworm Predictor
…recent Almond Conference. Simms explains a predictive model for NOW that she is working on. Listen to the report here: From the Almond Board of California: The navel orangeworm (NOW)…
State Water Project Allocation Increased
…William Croyle. “Californians’ in some areas still depend on bottled drinking water, some reservoirs remain low and groundwater basins are still in decline and have yet to recover. We know…
The California Kitchen: Brown Sugar Walnut with Apple Gorgonzola
…Walnuts 1 Cup Brown Sugar 1 T Butter Pink Lady Apples Fried Sage Gorgonzola To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For…
California Avocados See Good 2016
The California Avocado Commission (CAC) is forecasting excellent quality and demand for 2017. 2016 saw some near-record numbers for California avocados. The CAC reported that last year’s harvest was above…
Conaway Disappointed in Organic Animal Welfare Rule
…of the National Organic Program, the requirements regarding expanded outdoor access for poultry fly in the face of lessons learned from the recent and devastating outbreak of HPAI, and are…
Funding to Support Agricultural Education at 1890s Land-grant Institutions
…and food sciences facilities and equipment. The 1890 Facilities Grant Program helps the eligible institutions educate the future workforce in the food, agricultural and human sciences job sectors. “This funding…
Test Uses Novel Antibodies to Detect Shiga Toxins
…(WRRC) in Albany, California, the new test relies on ARS-patented antibodies. Most people have heard of E. coli O157:H7, which is often the cause of publicized foodborne outbreaks. However, many…
USDA Strengthens Integrity of the Organic Label
…the AMS website. USDA strengthened programs that support organic operations over the past eight years by establishing a number of resources to help organics producers access USDA programs and tools…
Almond Matters: Weed Control with Recent Rains
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, the heavy rains can create a challenge for growers when managing winter weeds. There are a couple of scenarios…
CRB Researcher Honored with Presidential Award
…CRB administers the California Citrus Research Program, the grower-funded and grower-directed program established in 1968 under the California Marketing Act as the mechanism enabling the state’s citrus producers to sponsor…
Rains Don’t Damper Citrus Harvest
…is looking good for the industry. Heavy rains poured through the main citrus-growing areas of California in early January. California Citrus Mutual (CCM) Vice President Bob Blakely said the storms…
Another ‘Midnight’ Regulation Dumped On Farmers
…exist and that such programs can more rapidly accommodate new practices and procedures that promote animal health and welfare than a federal regulation can. Many of the programs already are…