…of everything he does with its impact on the entire ecosystem of his farm. That’s a very big job. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
USFRA Looks to Storytelling to Educate Consumers
The United States Farmers and Ranchers Alliance says storytelling is often the best way for farmers in This Land of Ours to engage in conversations with consumers about how they…
USDA: Slow Snowpack Development for Much of the West
Cascades, Sierra Nevada Extremely Dry An unusually warm, dry January slowed snowpack accumulation in much of the West, according to data from the second 2015 forecast by the United States…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Having Severe Economic Impact on California Almond Industry
…U.S. Senator Dianne Feinsteins office and is drafting letters to the Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman pointing out that almonds are the United States…
California’s Three Largest Dairy Cooperatives Submit Proposal for California to Join the Federal Milk Marketing Order
…Dairies, Inc. is the home of two leading and well-respected brands of butter – Challenge and Danish Creamery. California Dairies’ quality dairy products are available in all 50 United States…
Western Governors’ Drought Forum Webinar Series Begins on February 11
Courtesy CDFA Registration is open for the Western Governors’ Drought Forum Webinar Series, which will feature regional experts on water and drought management. The series will offer five in-depth discussions…
Western View: Salinas’ own National Steinbeck Center
This slideshow requires JavaScript. In this week’s Western View, Len Wilcox discusses why the Steinbeck Center is an important memorial. The Western View: Steinbeck Recently, I had the joy of…
Making Crop Insurance for California
A well-known company is making crop insurance valuable to growers by taking their input to the federal government. Making Crop Insurance for California Western Growers says they have had significant…
Fruit & Nut Review
DECEMBER CROP COMMENTS – CALIFORNIA The grape crop, which accounts for 88 percent of the 2014 United States utilized grape production, is down 12 percent from the previous year. The…
Farm Radio News/Talk Show Comes to Monterey County
…reporter Cathy Isom; The Western View, a weekly commentary on farming and California rural lifestyles by long-time ag reporter and 30-year writer for California Farmer, Len Wilcox. Farm City Newsday…
USDA Invests $18 Million to Train Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…less than 10 years with workshops, educational teams, training, and technical assistance throughout the United States. NIFA awards grants to organizations that implement programs to train beginning farmers and ranchers….
Red Palm Weevil Eradicated From Laguna Beach, California
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), working in coordination with California agricultural officials, has declared the Red Palm Weevil eradicated from the Laguna Beach area of Orange County. The…
California State Fair announces first Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
…in the United States, California produces 99 percent of it. Extra virgin olive oils in more than 15 different classes and divisions, including blends and flavored olive oils will be…
Western View: The Persistent Pecan
…If you’d like to know more, look for your copy of West Coast Nut Grower Guide for my article. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View for AgNet West….