…stress factors. “This research lab will be focusing on looking at the ongoing challenges with honeybee populations,” said Dr. Arathi Seshadri, one of the two USDA-ARS research entomologist who will…
Legislation Introduced to Allow CBD in Dietary Supplements
…informing growers and policy makers of the challenges facing this new industry.” Initial cosponsors of the bipartisan bill include Representatives Thomas Massie, James Comer, and Chellie Pingree. The legislation seeks…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…the income challenges they have faced for several years. USW and NAWG want to thank the negotiators in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative for their dedicated effort to…
Citrus Growers Optimistic for Progress in Chinese Trade Market
The Chinese trade market is a significant export destination for California citrus growers and the ongoing trade dispute has created substantial challenges for the citrus industry. However, there is optimism…
Water Resilience Portfolio Released for Public Comment
…the same time, state government needs to invest in projects of statewide scale and importance and tackle challenges beyond the scope of any region.” The 147-page draft document is available…
Senate Committee Approves USMCA-Ag Groups Respond
…trade relationships with our nearest neighbors and return certainty to our markets. We urge immediate approval by the full Senate to deliver a much-needed win for agriculture. “The challenges farmers…
Conflicting Year for Central Valley Water Users
…as the Central Valley Project, have created significant challenges for farmers that rely on those water sources. “Right now, without trying to figure out some solution of how we continue…
U.S. Poultry Companies Poised for Success in China
…slaughter and poultry processing plants have been approved for shipping products to China. Five plants from California-based Foster Farms have been cleared to ship to China, as well as several…
Almond Update: Looking Back, and Forward, During Holiday Season
The Almond Industry weathered several challenges in 2019 and had some landmark wins. Almond Board of California (ABC) President and CEO Richard Waycott recounts the industry developing actionable data for…
Workshop to Address New Climate Reality for Farmers
…climate challenges facing agriculture and methods for adapting to a changing environment. “What we wanted to do at this event was bring climate change information to farmers in a way…
The Almond Conference Hits Record Highs
…a sense of pride for past accomplishments and a drive to continue to improve for years to come,” said Nicolau. Facing Down Immediate, Future Challenges More than 3,900 people attended…
Confronting the Challenges of the Organic Sector
https://www.facebook.com/AgNetWest/videos/468154640485448/ While the organic sector has been expanding in value and acreage in recent years, there are still numerous challenges involved in organic production. There are concerns related to acquiring…
Proceeding with Caution in Hemp Industry
Hemp production presents a lot of potential for California growers, but there are still several challenges facing the hemp industry. The California State Board of Food and Agriculture (Board) recently…
Almond Matters: Reviewing the 2019 Season and Prepping for 2020
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the 2019 season created some challenges for California growers early on with wet and cold weather in spring. Once the abnormal…