…of everything he does with its impact on the entire ecosystem of his farm. That’s a very big job. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Consumers Backing Sustainability Push
…Sustainability Push Becoming certified is expensive and bottom line is if you can’t market the change in practices than growers might not be willing to jump on board. Kruse said…
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
…Multi-Agency Coordination Group has worked closely with the citrus industry to select and fund projects that we think will make a real difference for growers against HLB,” said Vilsack. “Funding…
USDA: Slow Snowpack Development for Much of the West
…the Southwest wasn’t enough to take these regions out of drought conditions. In Western states where snowmelt accounts for the majority of seasonal water supply, information about snowpack serves as…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Having Severe Economic Impact on California Almond Industry
The Almond Hullers and Processors Association (AHPA), representing the interests of almond growers, hullers/shellers, and processors, has issued an urgent plea to state and federal legislators to help bring together…
Free Bird-Friendly Farming Workshops
…with staggered drawdown in February WHEP is a voluntary program; interested growers must apply to their local NRCS office for this special habitat program. The first application deadline is Friday,…
Western Governors’ Drought Forum Webinar Series Begins on February 11
Courtesy CDFA Registration is open for the Western Governors’ Drought Forum Webinar Series, which will feature regional experts on water and drought management. The series will offer five in-depth discussions…
Citrus Industry This Week: Grower Tools for the HLB Battle
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes the best thing growers can do right now for HLB as well as information on new tools for the control…
Marketing Order Tricky for Wine Industry
…orders have been successful for other industries but getting everyone on the same page in the wine industry can be tricky. Allied Grape Growers Vice-President of Operations Jeff Bitter says…
NOW Traps Allow Longer Monitoring
Researchers are suggesting growers use two traps when monitoring for navel orangeworm. Using the classic egg traps alone has its limitations. NOW Traps Allow Longer Monitoring Pistachio growers are seeing…
Water Rights: Farmers Prepare For Possibility of New Curtailments
…sure growers are looking at their wells and their water table to see how they did last year,” he said. When the South Sutter district was formed in 1954, Conant…
UC Studies Outline Costs of Tomato Irrigation Systems
…tillage and from yield outcome. Each analysis is based upon a hypothetical farm operation using practices common to the region. Input and reviews were provided by growers, pest control advisers…
Western View: Salinas’ own National Steinbeck Center
This slideshow requires JavaScript. In this week’s Western View, Len Wilcox discusses why the Steinbeck Center is an important memorial. The Western View: Steinbeck Recently, I had the joy of…
Sonoma’s Bold Goal for Wine Grape Growers
…of the Sonoma County Wine Grape Commission Karissa Kruse wanted to get area growers into the movement with a bold idea. Bold Goal for Wine Grape Growers Kruse said they…