…for Western Growers. “Certain cargo is getting prioritized over others just because, overall, there is a shortage of equipment, of ships, of containers, of everything.” The issue of exporting challenges…
Update to Prop 65 Concerns Related to Roasted Nuts
…per billion for acrylamide. President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association, Roger Isom expressed concern at how that number was arrived at. “We’re not sure that there’s really…
The Western View: The Mother of Thanksgiving
…age of 90. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: The Mother of Thanksgiving About the Author Len Wilcox…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-25-20
…almond growers can be thankful for this year, and banded steam treatments showing positive results in research trials. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Almond Update: Being Thankful in a Tumultuous Year
…are a few personal and industry-related things growers can be thankful about. He said aside from the COVID-19 pandemic creating some family time he may not have had otherwise this…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-25-20
…things almond growers can be thankful for this year, and banded steam treatments showing positive results in research trials. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
New Western Growers Partnership Looks to Accelerate Agtech Innovation
A new partnership between leading agricultural organizations is looking to help accelerate agtech innovation. Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) will be working with Agri-TechE in an effort…
Food Safety Collaboration Announced to Study E. Coli
…Western Center for Food Safety. The group will be working with agricultural stakeholders from the Central Coast. The group will be working on a multi-year study to better understand pathogens…
Resistance-Breaking Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Continues to Spread
…the issue has now become even more of a problem for growers. “At this point, all of western Fresno County has this resistance-breaking strain. It’s now been recorded outside of…
Agriculture Labor Keeping Leaders Engaged During Administration Transition
…prepares for their inauguration. In the next few months, the agricultural industry will begin to see where the new regime stands on key agricultural issues. Western Growers President and CEO Dave…
The Western View: California is Winning the War on ACP
…California without oranges is worse than a day without sunshine. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: California is…
NRCS Reminds Farmers of Benefits Provided Through No-Till November
COURTESY: NRCS The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is once again reminding farmers about No-Till November. California growers are being asked to consider their options when it comes to tilling…
Foodservice Slow Rebound Helping Producers Grind Through Year
A slow and turbulent recovery from the foodservice industry shutdown is helping growers limp through 2020. Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia began his current position just over a…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Field Testing Biostimulants to Aid Grower Adoption
…be expensive. It can be costly for growers to test multiple products in their own fields. Brown’s platform looked to standardize tests for biostimulants to get a baseline of performance…