…emissions over just the last several years with the digesters and alternative manure management projects that we’ve been putting in,” said Paul Sousa, Director of Environmental Services for Western United…
DPR/CDFA Announce Team for Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
…has declined in use over the past decade as California growers have shifted to safer alternatives. Use of the pesticide dropped more than 50 percent from two million pounds in…
Almond Update: Why Managing Dust is Important
It’s harvest time for almonds around the state, and that means growers need to be thinking about how to limit dust during this period. But why is this so important?…
Prune Harvest Around The Corner, Considerations from UCCE
…growers to be prepared. AUGUST Start anticipating harvest timing. The UC prune harvest prediction model anticipates harvest in the Sacramento Valley starting roughly in the third full week of August (18th –…
Infrastructure Needed for Groundwater Recharge
…funded from Proposition 1. However, smaller investments are also needed to help replenish the water underground. Western Growers Association Executive Vice President Dave Puglia said it would also take voluntary…
Wool Industry Adversely Affected by AB 1066 Overtime Rules
…to the unique nature of the occupation. However, the California Department of Industrial Relations recently removed the sheepherder exemption. The California Wool Growers Association (CWGA) has expressed concern that the…
Celebrating Value of Farmers Markets During National Farmers Market Week
…preserve farmland and rural livelihoods and support healthy communities. According to the Farmers Market Coalition, growers selling locally help to create 13 full-time jobs for every $1 million earned, while…
The Western View: Insects Repelled by Unfamiliar Odors
…new pest management strategies come out of this work. The Western View: Insects Repelled by Unfamiliar Odors I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus…
AgSharks Competition Back for Another Year
IRVINE, Calif. (WGA) – Western Growers and S2G Ventures (Seed 2 Growth) are again partnering to host the 2019 AgSharks® Competition, a pitch competition where start-up companies working on agricultural…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-05-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering grape growers watching out for Lantern Fly, as well…
Almond Matters: Working Toward Better Dust Control
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, as harvest season takes off many growers will be keeping dust control in mind. The almond industry as a whole has…
Downward Pressure on Prices for Processing Tomatoes
The current condition of the international trade market combined with a fairly significant amount of inventory, has created a bit a concern for California tomato growers this year. “As far…
Study Shows Premium in Cattle from BQA Certified Producers
…video auction companies was influenced by the mention of BQA in the lot description. Partnering with Western Video Market, CSU reviewed data from 8,815 video lot records of steers (steers,…
The Western View: Fishy Business About Bumblebees
…should not be rewritten by a judge to suit the people with the smartest lawyers. The Western View: Fishy Business About Bumblebees I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View…