…Jaylo’ is one of the best Italian eggplant cultivars for greenhouse growers. ‘Dancer’ has semi-cylindrical fruits that are up to 8-inches long and 4-inches wide. These eggplants are mild, not…
Ag Encouraged to Speak Out Against 45 Percent Increase in Energy Rates
…of the Western Agricultural Processors Association, Roger Isom said agriculture is not in a position to take on added energy costs. “To people who are paying the highest electric rates…
Collecting Data for County Crop and Livestock Reports
…data is collected from growers, processors and the United States Department of Agriculture National Agriculture Statistic Service. Tucker explains the collaboration is needed to cover all areas of data including…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Receives Praise from Agriculture
…ongoing West Coast port crisis and skyrocketing shipping costs are diminishing their opportunity to do so,” Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said in a press release. “The Ocean…
Week in Review: HLB Quarantine Expands & New Preharvest Testing for Leafy Greens
…Agreement Board recently adopted preharvest testing requirements for members. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently visited California, meeting with growers, industry groups, and state officials to learn about the challenges…
Industry Collaboration Aims to More Efficiently Address Water Issues
A partnership between Western United Dairies (WUD) and the California Cattle Council (CCC) will help farmers and ranchers address water issues. The new position of Director of Sustainability has been…
New Directors of Almond Board of California Begin Their Terms
…valuable and important crops.” The 10-member board of ABC has five grower members – three representing independent growers and two representing growers working with cooperatives – and five handler members,…
The Western View: My Apple Watch Saved My Life
…in the Apple Watch. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: My Apple Watch Saved My Life About the…
LGMA to Implement Risk-Based Preharvest Testing Requirement
…LGMA partnered with Western Growers in the development of food safety metrics. Western Growers created a set of standards as part of the new preharvest testing requirements. The sampling and…
Almond Update: Sweeper and Pickup Tips to Reduce Dust
…not only help with dust reduction but also save growers time and money. Growers are encouraged to develop a sweeper route plan which includes guidance for blowing dust back into…
Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Investment Package
…rely on ports to ship food, fiber and fuel to countries around the world. Improvements in transportation infrastructure, as well as repair and upgrades to the aging western water infrastructure,…
San Diego Quarantined After First HLB Discovery in the County
…and its vector, ACP. CDFA will be contacting commercial citrus growers, nurseries and packinghouses in the quarantine area, with information about the new requirements for moving bulk citrus fruit. A…
Weedy Rice Workshop Provides Important Updates to Growers
…identify and remove any potential problems with weedy rice. A presentation from Roberta Firoved from the CRC went over the progress made in the registration of new materials for growers….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-10-21
…working outdoors, Sec. Vilsack hearing from Valley growers about challenges facing the industry, and an initiative to help dairy and cattle communities access drought resources. Tune in to the show…