…17-hundreds, they now produce 90 percent of pomegranates in the United States. Pomegranate is medieval Latin, meaning apple of many grains. Speaking of grains, those little juicy pieces inside the…
Agriculture Labor Keeping Leaders Engaged During Administration Transition
…prepares for their inauguration. In the next few months, the agricultural industry will begin to see where the new regime stands on key agricultural issues. Western Growers President and CEO Dave…
Ag Sec. Perdue Shares Ag Trade Wins
United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue spoke to the members of National Association of Farm Broadcasting last week during their annual convention. The Secretary discussed a variety of…
The Western View: California is Winning the War on ACP
…California without oranges is worse than a day without sunshine. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: California is…
Virtual Events Proving Successful for Attendees and Exhibitors
…ahead. It’s remarkable and you don’t see it hardly anywhere across the United States. The almond industry is the poster child. It benefits the grower, the processors, and the industry…
Foodservice Slow Rebound Helping Producers Grind Through Year
A slow and turbulent recovery from the foodservice industry shutdown is helping growers limp through 2020. Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia began his current position just over a…
Ag Groups Supporting Costa to Lead House Agriculture Committee
…and the needs of rural communities from a national perspective. California Farm Bureau Federation, Western Growers Association, California Farmworker Foundation, Wine Institute, California Citrus Mutual, and United Ag were among…
Biologicals On Conference Agendas Prove Interest
The inclusion of biological topics on major conference agendas demonstrates the increased interest from growers. Western region growers and crop advisors gathered virtually this year for the California Association of…
Shipping Container Shortages Causing Problems for Ag Exporters
…every year but not to this degree,” said Roger Isom, President and CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA). “The problem is that every empty container, they don’t want to…
USTR Calls for Trade Investigation for Imported Produce
The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) is being asked to investigate imported produce. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer sent a letter to ITC requesting that the agency monitor imports…
Biden Transition Team Performing Agency Reviews of USDA and EPA
…Water. Kopocis helped develop and implement the Waters of the United States rule. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock…
The Western View: Hang in There, 2020 is Almost Over
…Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: Hang in There, 2020 is Almost Over About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox…
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Webinar for Western Producers
…to join the effort. For those unable to participate in the webinar aimed at western producers, other webinars are also scheduled over the next five weeks. Listen to the radio…
H-2A Labor Rates Stay the Same Through 2022
…all of the November 3 ballots are counted. A new administration could review lots of decisions made by former leaders. Western Growers’ President Dave Puglia commented on the action in…