…he joined the Peace Corps and worked with farmers in Western Samoa. When Tom returned to the United States he got a job with the Environmental Protection Agency in San…
More Than 100 Million Dead Trees in California
…situation in the southeast demonstrates, the problem of shrinking budget capacity is felt across the U.S., not only in the western states. The health of our forests and landscapes are…
Western View: Trump Won, Now What?
…opposition – its an important job, so get after it. We share the same country, even if we don’t share the same views. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western…
Voice of Corn Farmers Amplified at NAFB
If you are hearing a lot of news and information from the National Corn Growers Association on your local radio station this week, it is no accident. The 73rd National…
Regional Psyllid Quarantines Still a Possibility
…we break the state into areas,” CPDPP committee chairman and grower Nick Hill said. “Growers and packers can have free movement in those areas, but when they go outside of…
Pistachio Crop Blows Past Record Estimates
…marks. 2016 was expected to be a bounce-back crop year for pistachio growers with an on-year for the alternate bearing trees. Reports through winter showed that the weather cooperated by…
Weak La Nina Weather Pattern Officially Arrives
…a wet winter in the northern Rockies, Great Lakes region, Hawaii, and western Alaska. NOAA called for warmer and drier than normal conditions in the south, while the nation’s midsection…
Farm Groups Begin Lame-Duck TPP Push
…Association of Wheat Growers is urging Congress to take action, noting that wheat growers rely on export markets to ease low prices. Since February, the average cash price for wheat…
The Western View: Big Data Part 2
…google search for West Coast Nut Grower and sign up for a free subscription. I hope this information helps. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
A Foundation for the Future of BLM’s Renewable Energy Program
…fee structure in response to market conditions, which will bring down near-term costs for solar projects. The rule complements the Department’s landscape-scale planning efforts, including the Western Solar Plan, California’s…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Sessions
…at almondconference.com. From the Almond Board: Every year in December, the Almond Board of California hosts The Almond Conference, which provides opportunities for growers and processors to interact with researchers…
Almond Matters: New Tool for California Growers
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, we talk to Valent’s Pat Clay about a new tool available for almond growers in California next season. Manager…
California Citrus Carry Over from October Forecast
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With Election Day Over, Farm Groups Push for TPP
…Producers Council and the National Corn Growers Association are pressing the current Congress to consider and approve the trade deal during the lame-duck session. The fate of TPP remains uncertain,…