…The American Farm Bureau Federation says more than half of U.S. farm workers are undocumented, and farmers are already coping with a decreasing labor supply in the Western U.S. due…
Kansas Senator Says Wheat, Sorghum Also Key Farm Bill Debate Commodities
…the next farm bill, he is “confident we can work together to address the critical issues facing growers of every commodity.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
CDFA Selects Organizations to Provide Technical Assistance to SWEEP Applicants
…access to allow growers to complete SWEEP applications, and reporting on workshop outcomes and attendance to CDFA. Technical assistance workshops that provide hands-on application assistance are critical to the success…
Western View: Protesting the Dakota Pipeline – Big Business!
…money from it. Western View According to the public record on the website GoFundMe, operators of the Sacred Stone Camp raised 3.1 million dollars just from one donation campaign. There…
Rising Demand for Organic and Non-GMO Grains Outpaces U.S. Production
…risen, but domestic production for organic corn and soybeans remains well short of current U.S. demand. Food manufacturers are currently exploring new incentives for U.S. growers to transition to organic…
White Rot Highlights Garlic and Onion Meeting
…a field, growers have to move to new ground. A majority of the research funding GORAB allocates goes to trials looking at finding a way to control the disease. Oregon…
Midweek Valentine’s a Boon for Growers
…be a good holiday,” Kitayama said. “Demand is up for all commodities, all varieties.” Cronquist sensed growers had all they could handle trying to keep up. “Product seems to be…
Year of the Pansy
…plant cultivated from those wildflowers in Europe and western Asia. Daffodils – or narcissus – come from the plant family Amaryllidaceae, meaning all members are poisonous, which is great for…
Almond Board: Pollination
…pollination. A working partnership between growers and beekeepers is the basis for a successful pollination. Growers need to avoid any activities that put the health and safety of bees in…
Planners Report on Implementing Groundwater Law
…out how we’re doing it,’” Morgan said. Chris White, general manager of the Central California Irrigation District in western Madera County, discussed a subsidence problem happening east of the district’s…
Almond Matters: Bloom Imminent, Disease Concerns Rise
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, AgNet West got an update on almond bloom timing and the possibility of issues during bloom that growers haven’t…
Agri View: Berry Problems
…is ‘birds of prey’. I don’t know how many there are. But some growers are trying it. Costly too. But, if it works, it saves a crop. Has anyone ever…
Western View: Living History at Fort Tejon
…and show them what makes California such a special place. These places bring their history textbooks alive. Western View We talked about Tomo-Kahni, which showcases a native American village in…
Postharvest Practices Influence Cherry Splitting
…growers. Why focus research efforts and money on packaging? Donis-Gonzalez said more importance should be put on the process as it’s vital to ensuring good quality fruit. “It’s the first…