…ongoing West Coast port crisis and skyrocketing shipping costs are diminishing their opportunity to do so,” Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said in a press release. “The Ocean…
Industry Collaboration Aims to More Efficiently Address Water Issues
A partnership between Western United Dairies (WUD) and the California Cattle Council (CCC) will help farmers and ranchers address water issues. The new position of Director of Sustainability has been…
The Western View: My Apple Watch Saved My Life
…in the Apple Watch. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: My Apple Watch Saved My Life About the…
LGMA to Implement Risk-Based Preharvest Testing Requirement
…LGMA partnered with Western Growers in the development of food safety metrics. Western Growers created a set of standards as part of the new preharvest testing requirements. The sampling and…
Research Grants Available from Organic Farming Research Foundation
…the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Listen to the radio report below. Research Grants Available from Organic Farming Research Foundation About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director,…
Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Investment Package
…rely on ports to ship food, fiber and fuel to countries around the world. Improvements in transportation infrastructure, as well as repair and upgrades to the aging western water infrastructure,…
Week in Review: ‘Unprecedented’ Water Curtailments, Winegrape Rebound, Another Change to WOTUS
…Protection Agency and the Department of the Army are moving forward with revising the definition of “waters of the United States.” Organic fresh produce sales experienced continued growth for the…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-04-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering trends of the western ‘mega-drought’ and resources for producers,…
Senate to Begin Work on $1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal
…$559 billion in new spending. “I am pleased to join a bipartisan group of United States Senators and announce our deal to make the most significant long-term investment in our…
Plans for Revising the WOTUS Definition Moving Forward
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army are moving forward with revising the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). Updating the WOTUS definition…
Attracting Owls to the Backyard is Beneficial to Gardening
…United States, so there is a good chance that you will either see or hear an owl in your own neighborhood. Some species are indeed endangered and all species should…
Week in Review: Regulatory Costs Triple, CA FAIR Plan Expanded, WHIP+ Extension Moves Forward
…to become more actively engaged when it comes to the right to repair. A new campaign called ‘No Water = No Crops’ from Western Growers features stories from several California…
Disaster Assistance Bill Moves Through House Ag Committee
…2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act also applies to dairies that were forced to dump milk as a result of a disaster event. “This extension of the Wildfire Hurricane Indemnity Program disaster…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-26-21
…Representative Costa detailing the need the for ag labor solutions and the harsh realities of California’s drought showcased in Western Growers ‘No Water= No Crops’ video series. Tune in to…