…the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) still performed its annual cost survey. The 35th annual survey looks at all the traditional foods that make up the Thanksgiving Day meal. For…
New Western Growers Partnership Looks to Accelerate Agtech Innovation
…strategic priorities of improving field harvest automation options and identifying food safety solutions. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
Food Safety Collaboration Announced to Study E. Coli
A new food safety collaboration was recently announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Partners include the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and the University of California, Davis,…
Resistance-Breaking Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Continues to Spread
…issues for both fresh market ad processing tomatoes. Turini suggests taking an integrated management approach to the problem. A good sanitation program will help to address the vector of the…
Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance Outlines Policy Recommendations
…forestry and wood products, energy, research, and food loss and waste are listed as critical areas to address with policy recommendations. The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance brings together farmers,…
USDA Encourages Safe Food Handling on Thanksgiving
…of foodborne illness by focusing on good hand hygiene and other food safety practices,” USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety, Dr. Mindy Brashears said in a press release. “As home…
Interesting Facts About One of the World’s Oldest Fruits
…aren’t exactly the easiest fruits to seed or prepare. We will get into that later in the next couple of programs. Pomegranates are one of the world’s oldest cultivated fruits….
Applications Being Accepted for Sustainable Groundwater Management Grants
…program provides funding for groundwater planning and implementation projects through a competitive grant process. An application assistance workshop will be held on Thursday, December 3 at 2:00 p.m. The online…
Growing Kumquats, a Popular and Beautiful Mini Fruit
…Grapefruit. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Growing Kumquats, Popular and Beautiful Mini Fruit Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock…
Who’s Going to Be the Next Agriculture Secretary?
…receiving a notable amount of support. More than 50 farm, environment, food safety, and animal welfare groups have come out in favor of Fudge taking over as Agriculture Secretary. Food…
The Western View: California is Winning the War on ACP
…a big punch: it carries the bacteria that causes Huanglongbing or HLB, also known as citrus greening. This disease has devastated citrus around the world. The California Department of Food…
Quick and Easy Do-It-Yourself Herb Gardens
…you will have plenty of delicious herbs close at hand when you need them. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Quick and Easy Do-It-Yourself Herb Gardens…
Foodservice Slow Rebound Helping Producers Grind Through Year
A slow and turbulent recovery from the foodservice industry shutdown is helping growers limp through 2020. Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia began his current position just over a…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Field Testing Biostimulants to Aid Grower Adoption
…for growers. In this episode of the Making Sense of Biologicals program, Dr. Brown describes the platform and how he hopes to continue the work post-pandemic. He also discusses the…