…the River, Ron Stork. “This reservoir will only fuel increased demand among the agricultural interests of the San Joaquin Valley, worsening dependence on the already strained Delta.” The lawsuit was…
Importance of Grape Crush Report During Heavy Wildfire Year
Determining the data for the annual grape crush report could be a little complicated this year. The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) issues the Grape Crush Report every year and…
FarmLink Project Helps Farmers Get Food to Those in Need
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…
NIFA Awards Over $16M for Small Business Innovation Research Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded over $16 million in grants as part of Phase II of the Small Business Innovation Research…
U.S. Cotton Production Marginally Higher in Latest Forecast
…remain the same. Overall international production and consumption levels were lower slightly when compared to October. Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council, Dr. Jody…
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…
USDA Announces Key Changes to NEPA Procedures
The USDA Forest Service recently announced a final rule has been published that will implement important changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The changes to the NEPA regulations…
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
…had long been harvest festivals and services to give thanks in North America. But there had never been a national Thanksgiving holiday. At the peak of the civil war, in…