…a real hero of the American West. The Western View: The Best Lawman in the Old West I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus…
Almond Update: Objective Measurement Report Forecasts 2.2 Billion Pounds
The 2019 California Almond Objective Measurement Report was released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service this week, and the forecast is down 12 percent from the subjective forecast in May. The report…
Investment Not Happening Where Needed for AgTech
Investment is needed for technologies to develop in agriculture, but currently, those ventures aren’t tackling the real problem. Western Growers Association Executive Vice President Dave Puglia recently talked about the…
Supreme Court Ruling Creates Potential for Increased Digital Wine Sales
…Association v Thomas case declared a Tennessee law that required a two-year residency for anyone looking to acquire a liquor license as being unconstitutional. “Because Tennessee’s 2-year residency requirement for…
Secretary Perdue Praises Farming Innovations at Forbes AgTech Summit
…innovation that continues to be developed in the agricultural sector. During his discussion with Forbes CEO Mike Federle, the Secretary described the agtech environment as being “on the cusp” of…
A One of a Kind Collection Reaches a Major Milestone
…Agricultural Research Service’s National Animal Germplasm Collection knew they had reached a milestone. The boar semen was the one millionth sample of animal germplasm to arrive at the facility, which…
Global Livestock Show Worth The Trip – Sommet De L’Elevage
…I can attest from first-hand experience as the first American farm journalist to ever attend the Sommet a few years ago, the people in this major agricultural region of France…
USDA Adds Flexibility for Cover Crop Management in Crop Year 2020
…policy provisions to enact these changes, which will be available beginning with the 2020 crop year. With these changes, NRCS is now recognized as an agricultural expert resource for cover…
Strategizing Better Agricultural Engagement with Public Officials
https://www.facebook.com/AgNetWest/videos/482039932338151/ Farmers and ranchers would be best served by approaching agricultural engagement with public officials in a more unified manner, highlighting the underlying importance of having a strong agricultural industry. …
DOJ Now Investigating Poultry Price-Fixing Allegations
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has intervened in an ongoing poultry lawsuit related to price-fixing among several major poultry processors. The DOJ filed a motion for a temporary stay…
USDA Research is Driving Technological Innovation
…activities for the USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Economic Research Service (ERS), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), Food Safety and…
Western View: The Rise and Fall of Wupatki
…and we may not be the last. Western View: The Rise and Fall of Wupatki I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry…
CFBF: California Budget ‘A Win’ for Agriculture Despite Funding Cuts
…from cap-and-trade revenue, which impacts several agricultural programs that receive support from that same fund. One of the programs that saw its funding reduced substantially is the Funding Agricultural Replacement…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program be used to encourage public access for hunting and other recreational activities on wetlands enrolled in the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. Conservation Innovation…