…Weaken and Could Transition to La Niña This Fall, NOAA Says El Niño is forecast to weaken through the spring with conditions in the equatorial Pacific Ocean potentially transitioning to…
Valencia Oranges Increased in Crop Forecast
…released on Wednesday, April 12, 2016 at approximately 9:00 a.m. Pacific time. You will be able to listen in on the forecast as it is given here on AgNet West….
Diversified Ag Field for College Students
…study necessary? AFA, in partnership with Millennium Research, commissioned a study to discern if the AFA Leader Development Model is appropriately preparing future leaders in agriculture. Results of the survey…
Five Lessons for California from Australia’s Drought
…the Alliance for Water Efficiency in Chicago, the Institute for Sustainable Futures in Sydney and the Pacific Institute in Oakland. Several California water utilities, including the San Francisco Public Utilities…
Livestock Review
…fed cattle during January totaled 1.59 million head, 2 percent below from last year. Other disappearance totaled 56,000 head during January, 27 percent below from previous year. Pacific Region Commercial…
Growing California Video-“Eggsacting Standards”
The latest video from the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Eggsacting Standards.” JS West Family Farms located in the San Joaquin Valley, leads the way…
NMPF President Testifies Before Senate Panel
…becomes especially important now that the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations have concluded, and consideration in Congress will at some point begin. It is also important given that our attention is now…
Bus Stop Farmers Markets
…while transit riders can dash in for a basket of produce before they walk home or as they transfer buses. The Market is open four days a week, and there…
Agri View: Weather Damage Costly
…flow, including to the jet stream over the Pacific. “The phenomenon itself is specific to the tropical Pacific, even though it does have worldwide impacts,” Goddard said during the press…
PMA Brings Fresh Produce Insight to White House Meeting on Trade Policy
…focused specifically on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Burns, joined by PMA Vice President of Global Business Development Richard Owen, offered PMA’s support for TPP and called for strong implementation and…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…activities of the Soil Health Partnership and how farmers are improving soil health, increasing prosperity and reducing environmental impact. “Maximizing Farm Profitability and Managing Nutrients with Drip Irrigation Technology”…
Agri View: GMO Production
…oil that is extracted is used in baking and frying which eliminates the trans-fatty acids from using hydrogenated soybean oil as an ingredient. These beans are kept segregated and true…
USDA and AFBF Discuss TPP
Zippy Duvall Tom Vilsack The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was the topic of discussion yesterday during a national media call with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and American Farm Bureau President Zippy…
NCBA Urges Swift Action on TPP
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association sent a letter on behalf of its members and state affiliates urging quick passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). NCBA President Tracy Brunner said…