…farms and ranches in the United States have continued to grow over the last few years, increasing by 83 percent between 2007 and 2012,” said USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden….
Cattlemen Urge Renewal of Trade Promotion Authority
…actively engaged in negotiating trade agreements with growing consumer markets around the world,” said McCan. “Unless the United States takes a similar aggressive approach to secure free trade agreements, we…
WUD, NRCS, and Audubon California Working Together
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has teamed with Audubon California and the Western United Dairymen organizations to announce an innovative new conservation project to boost habitat and outreach…
Western View: California Warming
Len Wilcox wonders how a warming world will affect how we farm. Global Warming It’s no surprise to anyone living in the western United States that 2014 was the warmest…
Use of Fumigant to Face Additional State Restrictions
…used in the United States since 1975. In 2012, it was used on about 67,000 acres in California in many counties, including Ventura, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, San Joaquin…
Western Mountain Snow-Pack Forecast
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, recaps the latest Western mountain snowpack forecast – the first for 2015. Western Mountain Snow-Pack Forecast…
First USDA Forecast Shows Normal Water Supply Forecast for Much of the West
…Cara McCarthy said. “A couple of major regional exceptions are the Southwest and California, which are unusually dry, once again.” In Western states where snowmelt accounts for the majority of…
The Fresno Food Expo Celebrates with Agricultural Tour
…College District · City of Fresno · Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Company · ENZO Olive Oil Company · Union Bank · Fowler Packing Company · United States Cold Storage · Gerawan Farming…
Port Slowdowns are Affecting Farm Shipments
…typically have a longer lead time and have not experienced heavy delays, said Marie teVelde of California Dairies Inc. Extremely perishable items such as fresh strawberries are air freighted, said…
Western View: High Speed Rail?
…$68 billion dollar’s worth of advantage, I’m sorry. I just don’t see it. This train has left the station. I’m Len Wilcox, and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Farm Bureau Delegates Set Public Policy Positions for 2015
…species protection legislation. A total of 355 voting delegates representing every crop and livestock sector in the United States deliberated on policies affecting farmers’ and ranchers’ productivity and profitability. The…
Experts Predict Growing Uncertainty for Water Supplies
A combination of population growth, increasing environmental demands and climate change poses long-term questions for water availability, particularly in the western U.S. Speakers at a workshop at the American Farm…
Weekly Water and Climate Update
…conditions in the western U.S., and features a national drought summary. For the 2015 Water Year that began on October 1, 2014, the largest snowpack deficits (red areas) are in…
Western View: The Bakersfield Sound
…contribution to music. It’s the sausage gravy on biscuits in the morning – life just wouldn’t be right if it wasn’t there. I’m Len Wilcox, and that’s the Western View…