…assist in the wildfire recovery efforts. United Way of the Wine Country has also opened the Kincade Fire Emergency Relief & Recovery Fund to help in the relief and recovery…
World’s First True Red Spinach Variety Released
…the veins of the leaves. The red-veined spinach variety Bordeaux is a parent of USDA Red. Spinach consumption (and production) in the United States dropped from 2.3 pounds per person…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-01-19
…United States. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March…
Significant Support for Farm Workforce Modernization Act
…few thought was possible,” said Tom Nassif, President and CEO of Western Growers. “We, along with our Congressional champions and partners in the Agriculture Workforce Coalition, commit ourselves to move…
Addressing the Agricultural Impact of AB 5
…an added piece of legislation that partners with AB-5,” said Chris McGlothlin, Director of Technical Services for Western Agricultural Processors Association. “And hopefully get something through that either exempts or…
California Dairy Farmers on Track to Meet Methane Reduction Goal
…greenhouse gas (GHG) emission levels on dairies across California. “The awards allow our dairy families to produce clean renewable energy,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “These efforts promote energy-secure…
Catastrophic Decline of the Western Monarch
…Grove Sanctuary, Pacific Grove, CA. Yet, as tough as it is, the Western Monarch is in a tragic decline. in the 1980s, there were 4 and a half million…
Ensuring Compliance with the Produce Safety Rule
…completed or else you will be out of compliance,” said Priscilla Rodriguez, Director of Food Safety for Western Agricultural Processors Association. “After the eight-hour training you get a certificate, and…
Deformed Wing Virus Genetic Diversity in U.S. Honey Bees Complicates Search For Remedies
…of DWV in the United States is showing marked expansion in diversity after going through a strong bottleneck event, probably the arrival in the United States of the Varroa mite…
Farmworker Housing Bill: ‘No farmer is going to use this.’
…Housing Act of 2019, was authored by Assemblymember Robert Rivas and sponsored by the United Farm Workers and UFW Foundation. The bill discontinues any state funding for the development of…
Western View: Green Energy’s Dirty Little Secret
…their electricity is creating an even worse pollution problem. Western View: Green Energy’s Dirty Little Secret I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry…
Growing Your Own Tasty Blackberries
…plant in the United States, which is one reason why they are so hardy. During the summer, the bushes produce delectable fruit for about three or four weeks. The first thing…
Livestock Groups Call Attention to Judicial Activism in Sage Grouse Case
…2015 plans. In April, Western Watersheds Project, WildEarth Guardians, Center for Biological Diversity, and Prairie Hills Audubon Society filed suit against the BLM and moved for preliminary injunction. Today, Judge…
Co-creation A Key Factor for Agtech Development
Western Growers CIT members discussing issues with California tomato industry leaders. One of the most important aspects to consider in agtech development is a clear understanding of what the needs…