…for hemp production have now been established for the Domestic Hemp Production Program. Until California submits a plan for hemp production, growers could potentially have the option of working with…
Chlorpyrifos Alternative Funding and Time Not Enough
The agriculture industry believes the allocations for the exploration into a chlorpyrifos alternative in California are inadequate. The Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) has dedicated $2.1 million and a taskforce to finding substitutes for growers…
Preparing for The Next Round of Livestock Methane Reduction Funding
…in this year’s state budget it’s $34 million,” said Paul Sousa, Director of Environmental Services for Western United Dairymen. “We do have legislation that requires us to reduce manure methane…
Homemade Pesticides That Really Work
…work. Consider what farmers and growers did hundreds of years ago when commercial pesticides weren’t available. They made their own from natural ingredients that they had on hand, often based…
Improving Nutrient Management in California
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program and the Western Plant Health Association recently held their annual Nutrient Management Conference where attendees heard two…
Another Increase in Irrigated Lands Regulatory Fees
…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…