…BMPs will continue to be updated to provide growers with the most valuable information possible. “Cover cropping is one tool for growers to use within a suite of practices and…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-26-21
…that are available for growers, resources to help growers manage debt and details on funding for California projects if the Infrastructure and Jobs Act gets passed next month. Tune in…
Study Finds Genetics Rather Than Environment Are Source of THC Levels in Hemp
…reducing some risk for growers. Senior author of the study and professor in the horticulture section of the School of Integrative Plant Science in the College of Agriculture and Life…
Joining U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Is Easy and Provides Industry Benefits
…this is not about asking our growers to do something different. This is asking them to simply document the practices that they are doing so that it can be aggregated…
Week in Review: Higher Energy Rates on Horizon, Water Resiliency Resources Available
Pacific Gas & Electric has recently submitted its 2023-2026 Phase One General Rate Case which proposes a significant upsurge in energy rates. A partnership between Western United Dairies (WUD) and…
Italian Eggplant Varieties to Grow on the Farm or Garden
…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…