A World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel found that certain Chinese trade practices were inconsistent with WTO commitments. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue…
Western View: Diamonds Found in California?
California is famous for its gold in the Sierra Nevadas, just as Nevada is renowned for its silver bonanza and Montana for the richest copper mine in the world. Rich…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Vietnam’s Ban on the Importation of Glyphosate
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement in response to the announcement by Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) that Vietnam will ban the importation…
The Basque Sheepherders in the West
…the world. Basque festival in Winnemucca, NV The Basque came to the West in the late 1800’s and first half of the 1900s. Sheepherding was a job that seemed to…
NPPC Cancels 2019 World Pork Expo as Precaution
…decision to cancel World Pork Expo 2019 out of an abundance of caution as African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread in China and other parts of Asia. World Pork…
Autonomous Shuttles at 2019 California State Fair
SMUD, Cal Expo and the California State Fair welcome Olli, just in time for Kid’s Expo on April 6 and April 7, 2019 . Two self-driving shuttles will pick up…
California Antique Farm Equipment Show Opens April 12
…14 and feature antique tractor exhibits, trucks and other agricultural engines along with various vendors and multiple family-friendly activities. “We go from World Ag Expo that’s very ‘business-y’ to kind…
Seed Industry Storms the Hill
…is a global industry, with U.S. exports totaling $1.9 billion in 2018. Seed exports to the U.S.’ largest markets—Mexico and Canada—combined for a total of $630 million last year. ASTA…
2019 Wine Industry Awards Announced
…recently entered into an acquisition agreement with Roederer. Cooper The Vineyard of the Year is presented to Dick Cooper Ranch in Amador County for their consistency in producing grapes that…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-01-19
…standard. Also, you’ll hear from California’s Secretary of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross about her excitement to work with the new administration and it being agriculturally inclusive. Tune in to…
How to Plant and Grow Chives
…or white blooms. It’s a perennial, which means there’s no need to re-plant every year. Chives are about as low-maintenance as you can get in the plant world. You can…
How to Grow Your Own Lemon Tree
…Tree With the right care, lemon trees can thrive in most homes anywhere in the world. Lemons are one of the most widely used citrus fruits in the world. They’re…
California Seed Association Works to Ensure Future Success of the Industry
…German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester…
Growing Bay in Your Garden
…of Ours. Growing Bay in Your Garden Of all the herbs in the world, bay should be in every garden. Not just because it’s delicious, but also because the plants…