…TTIP agreement, currently being negotiated between the United States and the European Union, will benefit both parties’ agricultural sectors by stimulating rural economies, streamlining import procedures, providing more food choices…
The Western View: Fake Science
…Yes GMO products absolutely must be tested. However, hysteria and fake science can’t be allowed to rule the day. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Agri View: Farm-Raised
…the border until the shipments are proven to be free of residues from drugs that are not approved in the United States for use in farm-raised aquatic animals. The agency…
Agreement to Raise California’s Minimum Wage Announced
…SEIU United Long Term Care Workers’ Union president Laphonza Butler; Burger King employee Holly Diaz; Senator Mark Leno; California Labor and Workforce Development Agency secretary David Lanier; United Domestic Workers…
National Weed Appreciation Day
…source of protein. Purslane: It may be eaten as a leaf vegetable, but is considered a weed in the United States. It has a slightly sour and salty taste. The…
Agri View: Pigweed Research
…North America. Populations in the eastern United States are probably naturalized. It has also been introduced to Europe, Australia, and other areas. The plant is fast-growing and highly competitive. Uses…
Lettuce Research Grant
…had to face these issues, using less water and less nitrogen,” Still says. Lettuce is a $2 billion industry, and most lettuce consumed in the United States is grown in…
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…
What is GMO Food?
…including syrups Lecithin Sugar Vegetable oil Other uses Animal feed Proteins Livestock Recombinant food-grade organisms for healthcare Health and safety Testing Regulation United States Regulations Labeling Detection Controversies Image credit:…
Agri View: Inventions and Agriculture
…3-point hitch based on Ferguson’s system. Sam Moore grew up on a farm in western Pennsylvania. He now lives in Salem, Ohio, and collects antique tractors, implements and related items….
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….
EPA: $3.3 Million in Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
…the water supply in the long term.” Water conservation practices that promote water reuse are becoming increasingly important, especially in the western United States, where factors such as climate change,…
Food and Ag Groups Express Optimism for New Opportunities in Cuba
…sustainable natural resource management. Secretary Vilsack called the announcement “a significant step forward in strengthening our bond and broadening agricultural trade between the United States and Cuba.” As food and…