…present. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: Wait a Minute About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is…
Agriculturalists From Fresno and San Diego Counties Win Young Farmer and Rancher Awards
…young agricultural professionals who contribute through involvement in agriculture, leadership activities and Farm Bureau. A fourth-generation farmer, Nick Rocca works as operations manager at the family farm, Rocca Ranches, growing…
Farmworker Groups Sue Over DOL Decision Regarding Wage Rates
…billions of dollars are being spent by USDA to support agricultural employers,” UFW President Teresa Romero said in a press release. “Trump’s goal is to lower wages and make it…
New Strawberry Variety to Hit the Market in 2022
…of Food and Agricultural Services (IFAS). UF/IFAS associate professor of horticultural sciences, Vance Whitaker said in a press release that the new variety has a pineapple-like aroma. As such, the…
Sonoma County Farmer Sasaki Earns Award For Distinguished Service
Longtime Sonoma County agricultural and water leader Tito Sasaki has been presented with the California Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award. The award was announced today during the 102nd California Farm…
MORE Act Passes House, More Than a Symbolic Victory?
…bill will fail miserably in the Senate. Florida Agricultural Commissioner Nikki Fried Some agricultural leaders are mildly supporting the move. The bill would not force states to legalize cannabis, but…
NRCS California Announces New State Water Quality Specialist
…job, Rash will provide expertise to promote the development and adoption of agricultural conservation technologies and work with partners and other agencies as a technical advisor in decision-making that benefits…
New Pollinator Species to Become Available in California
…to help the agricultural industry pollinate their crops presents a substantial opportunity. Koppert Biological Systems (KBS) will be launching a new pollinator tool that farmers will be able to deploy….
Weed Survey Asks Industry Members to Help Guide Research Priorities
…is what the Western U.S. is interested in.’ That’s going to help us pull in collaborators from even more institutions to really build dynamic, forward-thinking research programs.” About the Author…
New Virtual Desktop Audits Program Available to Leafy Greens Producers
A new online platform has been launched to help leafy greens producers with the auditing process. Western Growers and the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) recently launched an online desktop audit…
Almond Update: National Names Headline General Sessions Next Week
…of Global Communications Daren Williams said former U.S. Trade Representative Darci Vetter and former USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden will discuss the global agricultural scene and how the events of…
Bee Species Prevented from Being Considered Fish Under CESA
…by several industry groups including the California Farm Bureau Federation, Western Growers Association, and the California Association of Pest Control Advisors. The Western Agricultural Processors Association, California Citrus Mutual, Almond…
Prop 15 Failure Fueled by Rural Counties
…to based on the market value for commercial and industrial properties. Zoned agricultural land was exempt from the proposal but a lot of ag companies would have been affected. The…
OGS Grower Roundtable Coming Up Next Week
…this will be Dave Puglia, who is the President and CEO of Western Growers Association. So, in many ways we feel we have the ‘Dream Team’ if you will as…