…very excited and glad to see that the Governor has recognized the importance of that program and the success of that program,” said Roger Isom, President and CEO of Western…
The Western View: That Controversial President Richard Nixon
…Trump’s Presidency until time passes, the passions cool, the hate fades, and we can see with clear eyes. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and…
Almond Matters: Implementing Disease Management Programs
…other diseases as well and then you move into your spring and summer diseases that you want to have a plan of attack against.” Growers are paying close attention to…
UCCE Rice Team Sums Up 2020 Weedy Rice Issues
Researchers from the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) summed up the weedy rice issues that growers experienced in 2020. Overall, it appears that industry members are working together to…
Industry Groups Urge New Administration to Address Water Infrastructure
…is an equally compelling need for federal investment in water infrastructure across the West,” Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said in a press release. “Meaningful and timely federal…
Ag Order 4.0 Hearings Raise Concern Over Complexity of Compliance
…that growers are going to have to meet as far as monitoring and reporting,” said Groot. “As well as the calculations for their N applications and how that is done.”…
E&J Gallo, Constellation Deal Finally Done
…of the names changing companies. The initial $1.7 billion dollar deal was announced in April of 2019. AgNet West spoke with Allied Grape Growers President Jeff Bitter in 2019 who…
Almond Matters: Addressing Scale Management in Orchards
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the dormant season allows growers time to put their scale management plans into action. A solid dormant control program can play…
Rice Growers Have Until January 11 to Apply for Bid4Birds Habitat Program
The window for rice growers to apply for the Spring 2021 Bid4Birds habitat program is closing on January 11. The program was initially developed in 2014 by The Nature Conservancy…
Almond Update: Why Register Your Farm with FSA?
…Raffaelle recently talked about the benefits of registering your farm and the ease with which to do so. So why should growers register their farms? “The application time is decreased,…
Ag Biotech and Traditional Controls Combine to Eradicate Harmful Pest
…the National Academy of Sciences. The pest was particularly problematic for cotton producers in Arizona, California, Texas, and New Mexico. Growers had to apply pesticides as often as 25 times…
Nut Growers Have Another Tool to Help with Disease Management
California nuts growers looking for other avenues for disease management have a new tool available to them. As bacterial and fungal issues continue exhibiting more resistance to certain products it…
DPR Continues to Look at Potential Action on Soil Fumigants
…making any sweeping declarations. “The Department is actually working with our industry on a volunteer program with our applicators and our growers to collect that data. I think it’s a…
Locally Driven Water Initiatives Critical for Helping Guide National Assistance
…issues in the central and western states. NRCS Acting Chief Kevin Norton told stakeholders and landowners during the listening session that NRCS has had great success in addressing conservation goals…