…by several industry groups including the California Farm Bureau Federation, Western Growers Association, and the California Association of Pest Control Advisors. The Western Agricultural Processors Association, California Citrus Mutual, Almond…
Prop 15 Failure Fueled by Rural Counties
…prop failed in the November election by almost 4 percent. Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said there wasn’t a lot on the ballot this year that concerned agriculture,…
OGS Grower Roundtable Coming Up Next Week
…this will be Dave Puglia, who is the President and CEO of Western Growers Association. So, in many ways we feel we have the ‘Dream Team’ if you will as…
Air Quality Mandates Putting a Squeeze on Agricultural Producers
…Western Agricultural Processors Association. “So, we’re going to be forced to replace two tractors, back-to-back, in a span of 10 to 12 years. That makes absolutely zero sense.” Other significant…
Action Being Taken on U.S. Agricultural Export Issues
…for Western Growers. “Certain cargo is getting prioritized over others just because, overall, there is a shortage of equipment, of ships, of containers, of everything.” The issue of exporting challenges…
Fresno County Agriculture Remains Number One in The U.S.
Fresno County agriculture remains the top producer in the United States according to a recent report. The Fresno County Department of Agriculture recently presented the 2019 Crop and Livestock Report…
Update to Prop 65 Concerns Related to Roasted Nuts
…per billion for acrylamide. President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association, Roger Isom expressed concern at how that number was arrived at. “We’re not sure that there’s really…
Farmers Earning Less for Every Thanksgiving Food Dollar Spent This Year
…meat sector has been highlighted as being particularly problematic. “Lax antitrust enforcement has allowed just four corporations to take over 85 percent of beef slaughtering and packing in the United…
The Western View: The Mother of Thanksgiving
…age of 90. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: The Mother of Thanksgiving About the Author Len Wilcox…
Cattle Producers Concerned with Interim Transportation Rule
…in an interim final rule. FMCSA has provided clarification for certain terms that are subject to hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) has expressed some concern about…
New Western Growers Partnership Looks to Accelerate Agtech Innovation
A new partnership between leading agricultural organizations is looking to help accelerate agtech innovation. Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) will be working with Agri-TechE in an effort…
Food Safety Collaboration Announced to Study E. Coli
…Western Center for Food Safety. The group will be working with agricultural stakeholders from the Central Coast. The group will be working on a multi-year study to better understand pathogens…
Resistance-Breaking Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Continues to Spread
…the issue has now become even more of a problem for growers. “At this point, all of western Fresno County has this resistance-breaking strain. It’s now been recorded outside of…
Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance Outlines Policy Recommendations
…have policies that respected our farmers among other priorities. I’m pleased to report that these recommendations do just that,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said during a video conference. “We united…