…Western District of Tennessee has also been filed. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s…
Last Chance to Register for Flight of the Honeybees Virtual Conference
The 2021 Seeds of Our Future: The Flight of the Honeybees virtual conference is coming up on August 18 and 19. Sponsored by the Western Growers Center for Innovation &…
Updates to The Packers and Stockyards Act Proposed by USDA
…will seek to strengthen the fairness and resiliency of livestock markets on behalf of farmers, ranchers and growers.” USDA intends to propose a series of rule changes to better protect…
Build Back Better Initiative Supports Food System With $4 Billion Investment
…resilient against shocks, delivers greater value to growers and workers, and offers consumers an affordable selection of healthy food produced and sourced locally and regionally by farmers and processors from…
Week in Review: First GSPs Get Assessed and Challenges Facing Lemon and Tomato Growers
The first assessments of groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs) have been released by the California Department of Water Resources. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expecting to hit a record for…
VofV: Getting Ag Technology Across The Finish Line
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Cal/OSHA Board Waffles on What to Do with Emergency Temporary Standard
…Growers Director of Government Relations Michael Miiller said in his testimony during the emergency meeting. “California is where we are today in spite of the ETS, not because of it….
Almond Update: Growers Sought for Research to Combat Aflatoxins
…welcome the interest of growers to take this opportunity as ABC will cover the material costs and reimburse the cost of product for sample collection.” The research is being led…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-10-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering western water infrastructure concerns relayed in a letter to…
Almond Matters: Planning for Pre-Hull Split Applications
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers will want to be making their plans for pre-hull split applications. Getting timely applications onto trees prior to hull split…
New Pandemic Cover Crop Program to Assist Growers
…being offered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA). Benefits being offered under the new program are designed to help growers maintain cover crops in their operations, in the face of…
Successful Rice Planting Season Despite Drop in Acreage
COURTESY: CALIFORNIA RICE COMMISSION Rice planting season has just wrapped up for California growers. Although there was a significant decline in rice acreage planted this year, planting season went off…
Addressing Resistance-Breaking Strain of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
…virus has overcome the resistant qualities of the SW5 gene. Managing Director of the California Tomato Research Institute, Zach Bagley said they need assistance from growers to identify potential solutions….
Week in Review: Pallet Shortage Problems & Lt. Governor Hears Farm Water Concerns
Pallet shortages are adding to the list of transportation challenges facing the food and agriculture industry, as growers and shippers struggle to keep up with demand. Several industry leaders recently…