…Agricultural Marketing Service website. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Parka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and Packout September 4,…
Realizing the Conservation Benefits of Precision Agriculture
…productive, beneficial, and diverse.” Noting that not all precision agriculture practices can be applied evenly throughout the entire agricultural industry, Cameron spoke to the willingness of farmers to adopt new…
Orchard Recycling Getting Closer to Financial Assistance
…experimental field trial at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension station of the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Cooperative Extension. “We are excited to propose a new science-based…
Catastrophic Decline of the Western Monarch
…a newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on…
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
…leading causes of honey bee colony losses, is much more genetically diverse in the United States than previously thought, according to a study published by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists…
USDA Reduces Cotton Expectations
…a decline in Vietnam’s consumption estimate.” With expectations for U.S. cotton exports of 16.5 million bales being unchanged from last month, Campiche noted there could be some difficulty in achieving…
Farmworker Housing Bill: ‘No farmer is going to use this.’
…it was very unfortunate that Governor Newsom did choose to sign this into law.” The intention of AB 1783 was described as streamlining the process for constructing housing for agricultural…
Cargill and FFA Partner to Inspire and Educate Future Leaders
…positively impact the industry and the world.” The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to more than 700,000 student members who belong…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Managing Labor and the Paperwork Around It
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is made possible by HarvestPort, an innovation hub and marketplace for better agricultural products, practices, and ideas. Find out more at…
New Plants-3D Program Develops Next Generation of Ag Innovators
A new program at UC Riverside known as Plants-3D will help to prepare undergraduate students for careers addressing agricultural issues from a science and engineering perspective. The program is being…
Officials Praise New Biological Opinions for the SWP and CVP
…salmon and Delta smelt populations.” The latest proposal includes habitat management measures in the Delta as well as entrainment management related to water exports in the South Delta. Regional Director…
California Hemp Industry Takes Next Step with SB 153
…“SB 153 opens the door for California to take full advantage of the exciting opportunities industrial hemp offers our agricultural and manufacturing sectors,” said Senator Scott Wilk. “With SB 153…
Western View: Green Energy’s Dirty Little Secret
…Magazine. Visit us on the web at www.citrusindustry.net. About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written for agricultural publications…