…continue to climb in the immediate future,” said Allied Grape Growers President and CEO for Jeff Bitter. “We’ll probably see a reversal of pricing in the near-term for various categories…
Almond Matters: Springtime Monitoring Important for Orchard Success
…Peach Twig Borer, Oriental Fruit Moth, and particularly Navel Orangeworm will better prepare growers for what course of action will be necessary. “A lot of growers will monitor their traps…
Effort to Repair Friant-Kern Canal Passes First Hurdle
…Fresno and Tulare County Farm Bureaus, as well as the Western Growers Association. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Image credit: Friant-Kern Canal east…
Follow the Basic Steps for Stewardship of Treated Seed
…National Corn Growers Association, National Cotton Council, National Association of Wheat Growers; and National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. Additional resources can be found atgrowingmatters.org. Source: American Seed Trade Association…
Almond Matters: Sustainable Practices Improve Overall Industry
…myriad of ways. Expanding sustainability in the almond industry is assisting growers better manage water supplies and nitrogen needs, in turn improving overall crop efficiency and profitability of orchards. The…
The Basque Sheepherders in the West
…providing summer shelter for the herders. At the end of summer, the sheepherders would stay in town. Many western cities have Basque hotels where the single men would stay for…
Upgrading California’s Water Grid for Future Needs
…of western water infrastructure and what will be required going forward. “One of the first priorities is to really think about groundwater as a more active part of this grid;…
Study Sheds Light on Major Disease in Roses
…on roses in the Americas. The findings should prove useful to rose producers, breeders, growers, scientists and others trying to find ways to control rose mites. Several predatory mites, for…
Make the Border Wall an Asset not a Liability
…be maintained and monitored with no other return on our investment. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the…
AFBF Concerned about Labor, Trade if Border Closed
…are increasingly anxious about what ‘closing the border’ might mean for their farms and ranches. This is especially true for growers who have had H-2A applications approved and are expecting…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-02-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering more details on several western groups urging Congress to…
2019 Wine Industry Awards Announced
…Vineyards have grown to 100 acres, mostly Barbera, with a total of 17 varieties on the property. Dick has helped at least a dozen other growers plant Barbera. In 2013…
California Citrus Growers Face Existential Threat in HLB
…is relevant to California growers. Nobody knows whether the HLB story for California citrus growers will be one of triumph or tragedy. The story may be different depending on location…
Ag Groups Urge Congress to Include Water in Infrastructure Package
…than 100 agricultural and water organizations, including Western Growers, California Farm Bureau Federation, and Western Agricultural Processors Association, took part in sending a letter addressed to members of the House…