…standards and grades provide a means for measuring levels of quality and value for agricultural commodities. These standards provide a basis for domestic and international trade and promote efficiency in…
CA Farmers Achieve More Air Quality Gains
…associated with agricultural burning; 4) combine disking operations to reduce passes across fields to reduce dust ;5) transition to cleaner irrigation pump engines and electric motors; 6) limit soil disturbance…
Agri View: Pigweed Research
…leaf amaranths of other regions, it has not been cultivated or further improved by recent agricultural breeding. As a result, the primary economic importance of Palmer amaranth to American farmers…
Balance Key to State Water Management
…with the Senate leadership on the Republican side about moving a western water bill,” Nelson says. “We have got to have a vehicle that perhaps doesn’t create a lot of…
Fresno County District 4 Citrus Bloom
Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, Les Wright has announced that the citrus bloom period for District 4 will start at 1:00 a.m. on Monday, March 28, 2016. All citrus growers, pest…
Agri View: New Cash Crop
Everett Griner talks about a new cash crop surpassing corn and soybeans in today’s Agri View. New Cash Crop From: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A cash crop is an agricultural…
Napa’s New Winery Compliance Rules Preceding Strict Enforcement
Earlier this month, the Napa County Board of Supervisors completed their review of the Agricultural Protection Advisory Committee’s (APAC) recommendations to improve agricultural protection, primarily by imposing new restrictions and…
Sakata Seed Announces Contribution to UC Davis
Sakata Seed America Announces Contribution to the UC Davis Kent J. Bradford Endowment at Annual California Seed Association Convention This morning, Sakata Seed America’s Senior Director of Sales and Marketing,…
Biofuel Trade Groups, Companies Commend Senators’ Action
…jobs at home. More information can be found at GrowthEnergy.org. About the Renewable Fuels Association The Renewable Fuels Association is the leading trade association for America’s ethanol industry. Its mission…
Kern County Citrus Bloom Announced
Kern County Agricultural Commissioner, Ruben J. Arroyo, announced that at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, March 27, 2016 is the date establishing the 10% bloom stage for all citrus North of 7th…
Toolkit to Assess Economic Impact of Local Foods
New Report from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service Helps Communities Measure the Economic Benefits of Local Food Investments With Real-World Examples and Measurement Tactics Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today unveiled a…
Agri View: Inventions and Agriculture
Everett Griner talks about a few inventions that lead to modern agriculture in today’s Agri View. Inventions and Agriculture From: Farm Collector.com Ten Agricultural Inventions that Changed the Face of…
Collaborative Projects Aim to Aid Salmon
…project was a partnership of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Western Shasta Resource Conservation District, California Department of Water Resources, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, GCID and ACID. The…
The Western View: Easter Pet Hazards
…by phone 24 hours a day. There is a fee ($49) for the service. Their phone number is 855-764-7661. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View by AgNet West….