…water year ever, to keep our politicians on point to build more dams and infrastructure to keep California growing. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
The California Kitchen: South Western Market Squash
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing south western market squash with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 T Olive Oil 1 Yellow Squash…
Rain Outlook is Out There for Western Wildfires
It will be awhile before needed rains arrive in areas of the West plagued by wildfire activity. Rain Outlook is Out There for Western Wildfires…
Helping Dairies Manage Nitrogen
Netafim is partnering with a Central Valley dairy that is trying to fine-tune drip tape use for feed crops. Helping Dairies Manage Nitrogen AgNet West reported about DeJager Farms and…
Making Drip Work on Dairies
A dairy in the Central Valley is looking to dial in a drip irrigation system on their feed crops while still using lagoon water. Making Drip Work on Dairies De…
The Western View: My Job Depends on Ag!
There are some new voices in agriculture, and they are demanding to be heard. The Western View: My Job Depends on Ag! To the rest of society, the person who…
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
…not too many dairy farmers are locking in their contract prices yet, as they may sense prices could dip further, said Joel Karlin, commodity manager and market analyst for Western…
Wildfires Underscore Need for Readiness
…farmers.” Lake County Agricultural Commissioner Steven Hajik said it will be weeks before agricultural loss estimates come in. Most of the county’s commercial agriculture is conducted on the western side…
Medfly Quarantine in Portion of San Diego County
…United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner, and CDFA are working collaboratively on this project. The quarantine area in San Diego County measures 93 square…
The Western View: He’s a Farmer
…good, rock-solid people whose feet are firmly planted in the soil. I’m honored to be part of your world. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Senate Water Bill Introduction is Welcomed News for Multiple Water Agencies
…bill comes on the heels of the introduction and passage by the House of Representatives of H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015. “We are…
Hearing on Proposed California Federal Milk Order
…of dairy farmer cooperatives including California Dairies, Dairy Farmers of America and Land O’ Lakes. Additional proposals were submitted by the Dairy Institute of California, California Producer Handler Association and…
The Western View: Crowdfunding for Agriculture
…Western View: Crowdfunding for Agriculture It’s quite the rage now, and there are several websites where you can post a project and get people to pony up a few bucks…
Army Corps Criticizes EPA for Flawed Rulemaking, Warns WOTUS has Little Legal Standing and is Not Based on Science
Internal memos released by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee reveal the Army Corps of Engineers, the primary regulator over Environmental Protection Agency’s “waters of the United States” rule,…









