…quality areas,” said Chris McGlothlin, Director of Technical Services for Western Agricultural Processors Association. “What they’re associating the fees with is basically the staff time to evaluate those applications and…
Western View: Will California Take Over PG&E?
…fire. Will California Take Over PG&E? I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the web at www.citrusindustry.net. About the…
Incubator Farm to Help Develop New Agronomic Strategies
…be able to gain positive insights to the challenges that growers, and consultants, and the industry as a whole faces.” The multiple levels of data that will be gathered through…
Assistance Sought in Kincade Fire Relief Effort
…effort. As of Monday morning, the effort has generated more than $11,000 in support. The Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation is also encouraging donations that will be used to directly…
Strong Grape Harvest in Napa Valley
Both the Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) and the Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) announced that despite some of the challenges in recent weeks, the 2019 harvesting process has gone rather well…
Significant Support for Farm Workforce Modernization Act
…few thought was possible,” said Tom Nassif, President and CEO of Western Growers. “We, along with our Congressional champions and partners in the Agriculture Workforce Coalition, commit ourselves to move…
Despite Kincade Fire, Winegrowers Push Through Harvest
…county Ag Commissioner and the Sheriff’s office, many growers were able to back get into their vineyards to harvest their remaining crops in areas that were safe. Allied Grape Growers…
Addressing the Agricultural Impact of AB 5
…an added piece of legislation that partners with AB-5,” said Chris McGlothlin, Director of Technical Services for Western Agricultural Processors Association. “And hopefully get something through that either exempts or…
Domestic Hemp Production Program Becoming Official
…followed through,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a video announcement. “USDA has also worked to provide licensed growers access to loans and risk management products available for…
Kincade Blazes Through Sonoma County, Final Grape Harvest Challenged
…Bitter President of Allied Grape Growers, producers in the Sonoma County area have been impacted and are stuck in the unknown. ”There are a number of our growers affected. Most…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-29-19
…grape growers, potential assistance for whole orchard recycling, understanding the benefits of precision agriculture and details on upcoming SWEEP application workshops. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Orchard Recycling Getting Closer to Financial Assistance
…management practice to be added to the existing list of carbon sequestration practices under the Healthy Soils Incentives Program,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “This will allow growers to put…
Catastrophic Decline of the Western Monarch
…Grove Sanctuary, Pacific Grove, CA. Yet, as tough as it is, the Western Monarch is in a tragic decline. in the 1980s, there were 4 and a half million…
Winegrapes Came Back Strong in San Luis Obispo County
Winegrapes made a significant comeback in the 2018 crop report for San Luis Obispo County, once again reaching number-one status for sales. Winegrape growers experienced an eight percent increase in…