…producers fighting citrus greening disease. Huanglongbing (HLB), commonly known as citrus greening, threatens the future viability of the citrus industry in the United States, having infected more than 75 percent…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Agricultural Trade and Workforce Immigration Issues in San Diego
…the California Milk Advisory Board, Sunkist Growers, CCOF Certification Services, and the Wine Institute. Other invited speakers who will focus on workforce issues include representatives from Western Growers, Sierra Cascade…
Western View: Drought Crisis Response Is Too Little
…of action that will bring about a permanent solution to California’s growing water needs. But we need action now. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Western View: Estate Tax Planning
…be worth it if it keeps the family farm in the family and not sold off to pay taxes. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007
…in the United States. The economic stakes for stopping invasive species are high, with scientists estimating the total economic cost of all invasive species to be approximately $120 billion annually….
97 Percent of All U.S. Farms are Family-Owned, USDA Reports
…operator and individuals related to the operator, including through blood, marriage, or adoption. Key highlights from the report include the following five facts about family farms in the United States:…
The Western View: El Nino Returns with a Whimper
…to the northwest, and can cause major snowfall events in the northeastern United States. It usually means a cool and moist summer for much of the United States. But it…
Beet Curly Top Virus (CTV) Update
…Elk Hills Naval Petroleum Reserve, Elk Horn Grade and Western Mineral near Maricopa were surveyed with average counts that were 0-3 BLH per 10 sweeps and zero nymphs. 36 Hills,…
Sending farmers to Mars
Would you go to Mars if you knew there was no way you could come back? Western View: Go to Mars <Song: Space Oddity> The Mars One project is a…
California Ag Day is Coming! Mark Your Calendars!
…protect the health of this most basic and most important resource. This theme also reflects the United Nations’ declaration of 2015 as the International Year of Soils “to increase awareness…
Fresno County Farm Bureau Issues Statement on Water Supply for County’s Federal Water Contractors
…safe, wholesome, affordable food supply for consumers throughout the United States and abroad. “Regulatory restrictions have negatively impacted water availability. Though Mother Nature has been dry, rain and snow have…
Secretary Vilsack and Former Agriculture Secretaries Veneman and Glickman Announce Bipartisan Efforts to Expand Trade
…United States stands still, other countries will quickly move ahead of us. For us, the choice is clear: we encourage Congress to enact Trade Promotion Authority and support trade agreements…
DuPont Pioneer Enhances Grower Service and Support
…crop management and more. Pioneer has more than 150 technical product and agronomy professionals who lead more than 10,000 on-farm trials and collaborate with dozens of universities across the United…
Western View: Got Rain?
Original uploader: Theonlysilentbob at en.wikipedia Got Rain? Len Wilcox vents his frustration with winter. Western View: Got Rain? Song: “Rainmaker” by Harry Nillson Maybe that’s what we need – a…