…in California. The 2019 dried plum season has had generally good growing conditions. A fairly successful bloom period has resulted in producers describing a good fruit set and strong crop. …
USMCA Would Allow ‘Cage-Free Wines’
The new North American trade agreement will unleash California wine in Canada. As AgNet West reported last week, the new United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) has specific language built-in for…
Growing Tomatoes in Hanging Baskets
…Baskets Having your own freshly-picked homegrown tomatoes can still be done even if your short on space, like a small garden or even a balcony. That’s because tomatoes will happily…
Administration of Trade Relief Funding Criticized Over Sizable JBS Award
…USDA are in California, Iowa, Minnesota, and Illinois. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s…
The California Kitchen: Grilled Broccolini
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Grilled Broccolini with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Bunch Broccolini TT S+P TT Lemon…
Transform Registration for California Cotton on Hold Despite EPA Approval
…little bit more work,” said Director of Regulatory Affairs for the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association (CCGGA), Jodi Devaurs. “We have additional reviews and analysis that have to be…
Perdue Observes Challenges Facing California Avocados First-Hand
…fruit directly off the tree himself and heard about some of the other industry challenges for California avocados. Bellamore pointed out that the particular geography of the farm creates its…
DOL Moves to Make H-2A User-Friendly
Mexican-American farm workers are hoeing between rows of potatoes on this large Central California farm. Credit: Richard Thornton / Shutterstock.com The H-2A program seems to be getting a revamp finally….
Proposed Changes to Agricultural Visa Program Show Promise
(CFBF) — As farmers in California and elsewhere around the country try to cope with chronic employee shortages, the president of the California Farm Bureau Federation said administrative changes to…
Pima Preference in California Cotton Acreage Increase
…with the previous year, five states planted fewer upland cotton acres in 2019, including California. Upland cotton planted area is a record low in California,” said Chris Singh with NASS…
Methane Reduction Funding Down but Not Out
The funding for methane reduction received some significant cuts in California’s 2019-2020 budget, but the programs that support the development of methane reducing projects will remain available. While the application…
Last Minute Push to Revive COOL in USMCA
…Last month, 27 freshmen House Democrats sent a letter to Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer urging for reinstatement of the labeling requirement. The lawmakers believe that the House should not vote…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-15-19
…what sparked the value of dairy exports to be the highest in four years and why the USMCA will be good for California dairies and vineyards. Tune in to the…
Five New Strawberry Varieties Available to Growers
UC Davis Royal Royce strawberry variety is one of the five new strawberry varieties from the Strawberry Breeding Program at the University of California, Davis that will help farmers manage…