…Dale are invaluable contributors to the County Committee and its process. Congratulations to New Electee Guy Allard. Guy was elected to represent farmers from LAA #3 which covers the Western…
USDA Observes Kick Off of the International Year of Soils
…soil. The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), working within the framework of the Global Soil Partnership, spearheaded the adoption of a resolution by the UN General Assembly designating…
Western View: Your Phone is Your Partner
…Newsday podcast. It’s going to be a busy year, checking all these things out. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the western view from AgNet West. Theres an App for that…
Medfly Infestation Triggers Quarantine In Riverside County
…and nine larvae were detected between December 10 and 30th. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture…
Pacific Region Poultry Report
…and 2,350 in November 2013. United States egg production totaled 8.31 billion during November 2014, up 3 percent from last year. Production included 7.26 billion table eggs, and 1.06 billion…
Western View: UC Pheromone Study
Len Wilcox tells us about a University of California pheromone study and its uses for fighting agricultural pests. UC Pheromone Study Hear the Western View every Wednesday during Farm City…
New Members Appointed to National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection
…are: Dr. Michael Crupain, Consumer Product Safety and Sustainability; George Wilson, Wilson & Associates, LLC; Dr. Tanya Roberts, Center for Foodborne Illness Research and Prevention; Kurt Brandt, United Food and…
Census of Horticulture Arriving in Mailboxes this Winter
…the producers of those cherished holiday traditions. NASS is conducting the 2014 Census of Horticultural Specialties to gather detailed information on horticultural production and sales across the United States. “The…
Western View: Packed in China?
Len Wilcox tells us why food safety advocates are mortified at the thought. Western View- Packed in China Last year, the US Department of Agriculture opened the door to allow…
USDA to Gauge Farmland Ownership and Farm Economics
…ownership, demographics about farm operators and landlords, and improvements made to farmland and buildings, among other characteristics. More than 80,000 farmland owners and producers across the United States will receive…
State Wheat Production May Jump in 2015
…livestock feed. With less silage being grown in the San Joaquin Valley due to water shortages and high demand from dairies and other livestock operations, Grunsky said he saw more…
The Western View: GMO Plant Ban in LA
In this week’s Western View, Len Wilcox talks about the GMO plant band in Los Angeles GMO Ban in LA Hear the Western View every Wednesday during Farm City Newsday….
USDA Joins Global Partners to Kick Off International Year of Soils in 2015
…Natural Resources and Environment Robert Bonnie will address members of the 68th United Nations General Assembly, which designated 2015 for the yearlong celebration. “We are excited to be working with…
USDA Announces Support for Producers of Advanced Biofuel
…$22,475 for its production of more than 358,000 metric tons of wood pellets. Appling sells premium-grade wood pellets for sustainable wood fuel use to markets in the northeastern United States…