…workforce. Read his full statement here. Meanwhile, the United Fresh Produce Association also applauded the senate on passing the bill. Read its full statement here. Voting yes – 52 Democrats,…
United Applauds Senate Passage of Immigration Reform
United Fresh congratulates the Senate today on the final vote of 68-32 to pass the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. The comprehensive immigration reform bill includes agricultural…
Funding for Fairs to be Discussed
…Stephen Chambers, Western Fairs Association; Becky Bailey-Findley, California Fair Services Authority; Christopher Korby, California Authority of Racing Fairs; Rick Pickering, California Exposition & State Fair; Tim Fennell, Del Mar Fairgrounds;…
Restrictions Lifted for Asian Citrus Psyllid in Tulare
…163 square miles, each area with a five-mile radius surrounding the sites where the insects were found. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS),…
Drip Irrigation in Alfalfa
Some alfalfa growers are finding success with drip irrigation over flood methods. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report Todd Rinkenberger is the Western US Sales Sales…
Drought Contributing to Western Wildfires
Hot dry weather in parts of the West are starting to fuel up potential wildfire concerns. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report…
Possible New Entry in Trans-Pacific Partnership
The potential entry of one of the United State’s biggest trading partners into the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations next month could be huge for some agricultural exports. Cindy Zimmerman has the…
Dealing with Race 4 Fusarium
…Click to open or download audio report. UC Cotton Extension Specialist Dr. Bob Hutmacher spoke at the cotton field day in Western Fresno County this week. He said growers need…
Rain Slows Some Corn Planting
Last year it was not enough rain and this year it’s too much rain is causing problems for corn farmers in the Western Corn Belt. Susan Carter reports. Click to…
No-Till Cotton Production
…management, using crop covers, and water conservation at a field day in Western Fresno. Cropping systems specialist with the University of California, Dr. Jeffrey Mitchell organized the event and shared…
No-Till Cotton Field Day Photos
AgNet West was at the No-till Cotton Producers Field Day in Western Fresno County. Please enjoy our photos from the event….
Ag Research in Daily Life
…century, federally-funded agriculture research projects have helped improve the lives of Americans, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. USDA scientist Dr. Catherine Woteki says a good example is…
Update on Senate Farm Bill Debate
…supporting the full implementation of United States and international sanctions on Iran and urging the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation. Amendment 960 Rejected To repeal the…
ASA Statement on Senate Sugar Policy Vote
The American Sugar Alliance issued the following statement about today’s bipartisan vote in the United States Senate to reject a Farm Bill amendment offered by Sens. Patrick Toomey (R-PA) and…