…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…
Industry Groups Push Back on Emergency Safety Standards
…participating in the lawsuit, including the California Association of Winegrape Growers, Western Growers, California Business Roundtable, Ventura County Agricultural Association, California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF), and the Grower-Shipper Association of…
The Western View: 2020 Is A Banner Year For Citrus
…and hard to kill off. It has stymied scientists around the world for decades. Finally, this year, it looks like our scientists have found the answer to a citrus grower’s…
Making Preparations for Expiration of Ag Milage Extension of ARB Truck Rule
…of Environmental Services for Western United Dairies, Paul Sousa explained that many farmers are working to replace their trucks now ahead of the compliance date. “They don’t want to have…
Blueberry Growers Form Alliance to Address Market Issues
Blueberry growers from across the U.S. are banning together to form a more unified front to support the industry. Blueberry producers have come together to establish the American Blueberry Growers Alliance in…
Week in Review: COVID Bill to Relieve Ag Sector and Wildfire Mitigation Action Called For
The latest stimulus package being negotiated in Congress is being supported by a number of agricultural organizations. Growers remain hopeful that California will be able to prevent spotted lanternfly from…
Michael Regan Nominated as The Next Leader of EPA
…Corn Growers Association are ready to work with Regan on environmental issues. The groups are hopeful that the change in leadership can allow for better engagement with the agricultural industry….
California Tree Nut Industry Does Its Part to Provide for Families in Need
COURTESY: Western Agricultural Processors Association California’s tree nut industry stepped up this week to help provide some COVID relief to those in need. The team from the Western Agricultural Processors…
The Western View: Celebrating Christmas 2020 Style
…get it, the safer the world becomes. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: Celebrating Christmas 2020 Style About…
Almond Update: China Showing Promise, Mailers Coming in 2021
…to growers and handlers,” Waycott said. ABC will be mailing those out in January. Waycott also reviewed the latest positions report which had encouraging numbers from the Chinese market. “Just…