…and ran out the door of the saloon, not returning till the shock finally wore off. With friends like that, who needs enemies? I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western…
U.S. to End Trade Preference Program for India and Turkey
An announcement from the Office of the United States Trade Representative indicates that Turkey and India will both be removed from a trade preference program afforded by the U.S. The…
Study Clarifies U.S. Beef’s Resource Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A fuller picture is emerging of the environmental footprint of beef in the United States. An Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-led team has completed a comprehensive life-cycle analysis quantifying the resource…
California Walnuts Receive Trade Funding for Tariff Relief
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced awards for the Market Access Program (MAP) and the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) granting the California Walnut Commission (CWC) a…
Progress in Combating Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
Glassy-winged sharpshooter (Homalodisca vitripennis) Photographer: Reyes Garcia III, USDA Agricultural Research Service, United States The glassy-winged sharpshooter is the culprit behind the spread of Pierce’s disease among grapevines. The insect…
USDA Strengthens Partnerships and Protections to Keep ASF Out of the Country
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced additional steps to keep African swine fever (ASF) from entering the United States, even as the disease spreads internationally. These steps strengthen…
Sec. Perdue Comments on the Development of a Vaccine Bank
…to our ag economy and livestock economy in the United States and we can’t be too vigilant about that.” Sec. Perdue Comments on the Development of a Vaccine Bank About…
Over $100 Million Cut from Available Ag Equipment Replacement Funds
…the May revise,” said President and CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) Roger Isom. “We want to see it restored to the funding level that it was. It’s the…
Study Reveals Pigs Can Transmit FMD Prior to Signs of Sickness
…the United States has not had an FMD outbreak since 1929, this highly contagious viral disease, which is sometimes fatal, is still considered a serious threat to U.S. agriculture. If…
WTO Officially Acknowledges Chinese Subsidies Violate Rules
…after information was provided to officials from both countries prior to the public announcement. “The United States proved that China for years provided government support for its grain producers far…
The Western View: The Hidden Treasure of Barstow
…to find out what a place is all about. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the web at www.citrusindustry.net….
Satellites Can Monitor Evapotranspiration Down To A Quarter-Acre
…water use by 20 to 25 percent and protecting their nitrates in the soil,” he stated. “Eventually we want to take that across the entire United States so any grower…
CA FSA’s Saw Large Turnout of MFP Applications
United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) representatives were at the 2019 World Ag Expo taking applications for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP). They only received a handful…
Students Set to Celebrate Agriculture and Leadership During FFA Week
…at a local event. During FFA Week, the six national officers will visit chapters across the country. Western Region Vice President Shea Booster will visit Arkansas; Adrian Schunk, eastern region…