…that can be used as an organic dietary supplement for poultry. “Poultry feed is the most expensive component of poultry production and to that feed growers will add methionine. Methionine…
Ag Groups Pleased with 2018 Farm Bill
Several agriculture groups are pleased with the 2018 Farm Bill. Groups such as the National Corn Growers Association, National Cotton Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation spoke out and…
Residue Levels Once Again Well Below Required Limits
…and to enhance USDA’s Integrated Pest Management objectives. USDA also works with U.S. growers to improve agricultural practices.” The testing program has been going on for more than 25 years,…
The Western View: Keep Pets Safe During the Holidays
…number is 855-764-7661. I’m Len Wilcox and Merry Christmas from the Western View and AgNet West. The Western View: Keep Pets Safe During the Holidays Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…to rigorous control and regulatory activities carried out by USDA, state departments of agriculture, the U.S. cotton industry, and growers, pink bollworm was eliminated from all cotton-producing areas in the…
Avocado Producers Bracing for Light 2019
…West back in July that growers were trying to mitigate the damage at the time. “There is some isolated damage there, but the main thing is growers deal with environmental…
California Table Grape Industry Gets $10 Million in USDA Relief
…tough one for table grape growers,” California Table Grape Commission President Kathleen Nave said in a news release. “The tariffs on table grapes have been painful but the real harm…
Shasta Variety a Vigorous Almond Tree
…see the tree’s characteristics in the field. Blue Diamond Growers Membership Development Manager Ben Goudie fielded a few questions from growers about the new variety recently, and he said high-density…
Farm Bill Set to Bring Several Benefits to California Growers
The 2018 Farm Bill is getting closer to final approval after passing through both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. President Trump is expected to sign the bill…
The Western View: What We Don’t Know About Geo-Engineering
…can predict the outcome. The unintended consequences could be catastrophic. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us online at www.citrusindustry.net. Sponsored…
E. Coli Investigation Identifies County, Maybe Other Sources
…growers, and eight farms are still all potential sources. That means there could have been more sources of the contamination other than a single farm in Santa Barbara County. About…
Series of Rice Grower Meetings Coming Up in January
University of California Cooperative Extension will be hosting a series of winter meetings for rice growers in several areas of northern California throughout the month of January. “So, this year…
Almond Matters: Weed Control Programs Starting Earlier This Year
…sure you’re getting good coverage on the berms…so that you’re getting the biggest benefit out of the herbicide that you’re applying.” For growers who may be dealing with timing issues…
Storms Bring Significant Snow and Higher Likelihood of El Nino System
…move into early December, we are about one-fifth of the way through the Western wet season,” said USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey. “Interestingly, very quietly over the last several weeks, we…