California cotton is forecast to have a big year, but how can that be with the limited water cotton growers are getting? Cotton Growers Forced to Adapt California cotton growers…
Making Growing Tamarixia a Common Practice
…started.” Smith hopes the project will make growing tamarixia populations more common. “The intent is to grow them for Ventura County growers but then that information will become public and…
Western View: Yet Another National Monument?
…popular opinion have ignored it. Pay attention this time, Washington. Quit feeding the fires of the Sagebrush Rebellion. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West. …
Overview of New Strawberry Insurance Program
…the new strawberry insurance program. The program is based on the grower’s own revenue history and protects growers against losses from low yield, low price, or any combination of these…
WAPA Urges Funding for Biomass Plants
In the wake of the shutdown of numerous biomass plants throughout the state, the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) sent a letter to the California State Senate and Assembly Budget…
Long Fight Ahead on EPA Atrazine Proposal
…lead to a de facto ban on the use of atrazine by U.S. corn, sorghum and sugarcane growers, but that decision is likely years away. Still, the draft assessment sets…
Potential Impacts Of Western Heat Wave
…and potential flooding are items to watch for as the Western heat waves continues for the next few days. Brad Rippey has the story. Potential Impacts Of Western Heat Wave…
Create Apps for Agriculture
UC and State Fair to host 4th annual Apps for Ag Hackathon July 15-17 Do you have an idea for a mobile app that would simplify a task for growers,…
California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast
…Questionnaires were mailed to growers on April 26, 2016 with return requested by May 12th. Non-respondents were telephoned. Responses were received from 217 growers whose acres represent 45 percent of…
Regional ACP Change Unfavorable to Some
A statewide quarantine could be on the horizon and some citrus growers could be against the proposed regional ACP approach that would keep some movement restrictions in place. Once a…
Almond Board: Register Now for 2016 Almond Conference
…unparalleled platform for your company to showcase its products, services and offerings to the largest gathering of growers, handlers, suppliers, distributors, marketers and researchers from around the globe. The Almond…
The Western View: Cattle Pollution Numbers
…The Western View: Cattle Pollution Numbers It corrects a statement by the UN that made cattle a primary cause of global warming. UC Davis professor Frank Mitloehner says that cows…
ACP Quarantine Changes Not Favored by All
Some growers in Southern California may not be happy with CDFA’s proposed ACP quarantine changes to USDA’s statewide regulations. Quarantine Changes Not Favored by All California Asian citrus psyllid (ACP)…
Many Still Pondering Low Water Allocations
Many are still wondering how some growers who rely on the Central Valley Water Project for irrigation are getting such low water allocations this year. Consumers might see higher prices…