…profits. Breksa’s team includes WRRC engineer Rebecca Milczarek and horticulturist John Preece at the ARS National Clonal Germplasm Respiratory in Davis, California. They are working with California persimmon growers and…
U.S. Poultry Groups Applaud WTO’s Indonesian Ruling
…comments made by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, who says the WTO action should result in increased export opportunities for U.S. farmers and ranchers. In its decision, WTO found that…
Agriculture Groups Band Together to Support Section 199
…reform legislation would eliminate Section 199. The letter states that ending the deduction would “result in many individual farmers paying more in taxes,” seeing up to double-digit increases in tax…
Analyst Predicts Farm Bill Delay
An Ohio-based economist and consultant told Pacific Northwest farmers last week Congress will most likely pass an extension of the 2014 Farm Bill, and delay the next farm bill until…
Almond Matters: Getting Proactive with Preemergents
…toughest weeds that farmers have to contend with in today’s agricultural production,” Field Market Development and Research Field Representative Tino Lopez said. “The fall germinating bio-type of fleabane and marestail…
Fresno State Ag Mechanization Lab Gets Update
…essential for the rest of their careers.” Fresno State is the only California State University campus that offers a mechanized agriculture emphasis for agriculture education majors. Its curriculum includes six…
New Pesticide Regulations Begin January 1
…California Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) disallows many applications within a quarter-mile radius from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Western Agricultural Processors Association was one of many groups opposing…
USDA Research to Support Environmentally-Friendly Pesticides, Reduction of Methyl Bromide
…southeastern U.S. A University of California, Davis project is developing alternative, economically and technically feasible pest management systems and outreach strategies to replace methyl bromide in strawberry production that also…
Labor, Guestworker Programs Lead Sustainable Ag Expo
…workers,” he said. Martin Housing remains the biggest hindrance to the adoption of H2A workers. Building new housing under California requirements can be cumbersome, and many areas that need the…
Farmers Need Trade to Move Record Corn Crop
It’s no secret that American farmers produced another record corn crop, which means overseas market access will be a big key to limiting losses due to depressed corn prices. The…
New Senate Hold on Ag Trade Nominee
…protecting U.S. farmers from cheaper Mexican imports. Growers in the southeastern U.S. support the proposal. Flake argues that the move would raise the cost of production, reduce the selection of…
Agri View: Montana Agriculture Losses
Everett Griner talks about agriculture losses in Montana in today’s Agri View. The wildfires in Montana caused terrific losses for the ranchers and other producers. Montana Agriculture Losses…
Secretary Perdue Supports Better Guestworker Program
…made. “We think it’s vital for the future,” he said. Perdue talked with AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman about the issues. “Our farmers are rule followers; they want to be compliant. …
Register for the Western Alfalfa and Forage Symposium
…is “Producing Quality Forages in the West.” The symposium is organized by the Cooperative Extension Services of multiple states including California and Arizona, along with grower and industry liaison members….