In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers are in the midst of applying their summer disease prevention programs. As the season progresses, growers will want to continue…
The Western View: What’s Going on in Seattle?
…small edge over a volcano eruption. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a…
The Best Varieties of Squash to Grow in Your Garden
…short growing season. Listen to Cathy Isom’s report below. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture…
How to Use Eggshells and Coffee Grounds as Compost
…eggshells by hand even more and sprinkle the mixture across the soil bed. Repeat the process every several months or at the start of a fresh growing season. The important…
The Western View: Cease-Fire Ahead in the Water Wars?
…equitable solution. Maybe something good will happen in this year of nasty surprises. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. About the…
You Should Keep a Garden Journal
…you. Your journal doesn’t have to be perfect. The most important thing is developing the habit of observation. At the beginning of each new growing season, reading through your journal…
Water Board Seeks to Fund 26 New Personnel Through Increased Fees
…have the gumption to come out and try to do something like that is absolutely ridiculous,” Isom noted. Several agricultural groups including California Farm Bureau, WAPA, California Citrus Mutual, and…
Common Diseases that Can Dampen Your Summer Tomato Crops
The tomato plant disease known as late blight occurs during periods of cool, rainy weather that may come at the end of a growing season. It looks almost like frost…
Processing Tomatoes, Walnuts See Slight Forecast Increase
…227,000 acres, 7,000 acres less than the planted contracts. See the full 2020 California Processing Tomato Report. The NASS also showed a slight increase for California’s Walnuts this season. The walnut acreage…
Technical Assistance Grant Adds Boots On The Ground as Fire Season Begins
…The addition of three more foresters comes at a critical time with California wildfire season picking up as temperatures rise. Wildfire smoke continues to be a significant concern for the…
The Western View: Chinese Food Imports Are Risky Business
…from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: Chinese Food Imports Are Risky Business About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran…
Heat Illness Prevention Critical During First Triple-Digit Heatwave
With the first heatwave of the season coming to California, heat illness prevention becomes a critical aspect for farming operations to consider. Tulare County Farm Bureau Executive Director Tricia Stever…
The Western View: It’s Time To Open For Business
…View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: It’s Time To Open For Business About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also…
How to Grow Oranges in Your Own Orchard
…16 feet apart with rows 16 feet apart as well. If you live in the citrus belt, which is the area from southern California to Florida, you can plant citrus…