Researchers at UC Davis are looking at the potential of growing safflower as a winter forage crop for dairies. Local and state officials are working to address the recent uptick…
New Blackberry Varieties Released by Agricultural Research Service
Three new blackberry varieties have recently been released by U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service. The best genetics of eastern and western blackberries were combined to develop the Eclipse,…
Safflower Shows Potential as Winter Forage Crop for Dairies
Researchers at UC Davis are looking at the potential of growing safflower as a winter forage crop for dairies. The project is the first of its kind in deliberately growing…
The Western View: Weather or Not
…and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: Weather or Not About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who…
Satellite Data Helping to Make More Informed Water Decisions
…for the NASA Western Water Applications Office. “Whether that’s someone waking up early in the morning to turn on a pump or open a valve to irrigate a field or…
EU Prepared to Impose Tariffs on American Goods After WTO Decision
…its valuation, the more important point is that the arbitrator did not authorize any retaliation for subsidies other than the Washington State tax break,” United States Trade Representative Robert E….
Audit Data Shows Strong Compliance with New LGMA Water Requirements
…to the protocols were made ahead of the upcoming growing season. The Arizona LGMA Technical Subcommittee collaborated with the California LGMA and the Western Growers Association in developing and integrating…
Groups Rallying to Defeat Proposition 15 As Ballots Go Out
…of both the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, and the Western Agricultural Processors Association. “It also impacts farms. If you put any permanent structures like solar, your irrigation and…
Prop 12 Challenge Meets Defeat in Appeal Court
…a statement, Rebecca Cary, who is a senior staff attorney at the Humane Society of the United States said, “We’re pleased that the judicial system has again affirmed that each…
Net Zero Initiative Looks to Improve Environmental Stewardship on Dairies
A new effort called the Net Zero Initiative was recently introduced to help dairy producers improve environmental stewardship practices. The initiative was launched by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy…
Proposition 12 Still Scheduled for 2022 Implementation, For Now
…of Cruelty to Farm Animals Act, establishes housing requirements for animals producing egg and meat products. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) led the campaign for Proposition 12…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-14-20
…of grapes, and how satellite imagery is improving western water conditions. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News…
The Western View: New Climate Strategies May Benefit Ag
…into their farms. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: New Climate Strategies May Benefit Ag About the Author…
The Western View: Compared to 1876, This Election is Tame
…at a high price. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: Compared to 1876, This Election is Tame About…