…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…
Cotton Forecast Up Despite Low Water
…and Growers Associations President and CEO Roger Isom says they expect to see an increase in the state’s cotton production for the first time in many years. “This year we’ve…
“Farmcation” to Connect Farmers with Urbanites
…began to sprout last summer when Lesser and her then-fiancé moved to her family’s farm in western Massachusetts, where they grew an acre of vegetables and raised 65 chickens to…
CFBF Seeks Movement on Drought Bills
A delegation of Farm Bureau leaders from California, who traveled to Washington, D.C., last week, encouraged the U.S. Senate to pass Western drought legislation that can be sent to a…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…projects since 1982, California almond growers have incorporated state-of-the-art, research-proven irrigation practices that have reduced the amount of water needed to grow each pound of almonds by 33 percent[2]. All…
Bacterial Spot History Shows Losses
…Pomology Tree Crop Advisor David Doll says bacterial spot could be a bigger issue this year for almond growers, especially for fritz and padre varieties. Doll says it’s still unclear…
The Western View: Take a Day Off
…rest increases your energy for the week ahead. The Western View: Take a Day Off I think there is a lot of truth to that. But also, some problems are…
Grower Warns CA of HLB Tough Reality
Florida grower talks about life with HLB and what California growers should be prepared to do A longtime Florida citrus grower is making the best of a bad situation and…
Technology, Innovation and Food Waste
…Amyris; Hank Giclas, Western Growers; Brook Porter, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers; John Stephenson, Amazon; John Jefferson, AT&T; Jay Keasling, Joint BioEnergy Institute; and companies participating in Western Growers’ Center…
Monsanto Rejects Bayer Bid; Bayer Wants ‘Constructive Discussions’
…growers and broader society,” said Werner Baumann, CEO of Bayer AG. “We are confident that we can address any potential financing or regulatory matters related to the transaction. Bayer remains…
California Walnut Nursery Sales Report
…on the number of walnut trees sold for new plantings. This report summarizes data supplied by California nurseries throughout the State who sold to walnut growers for commercial plantings. Results…
California Walnut Acreage Report
…growers were mailed a blank questionnaire. Growers were given six weeks to respond by mail. A telephone follow-up was then undertaken. Field personnel personally visited large growers who did not…