…trying to get passed into law address added water storage in one way or another. Western Growers Association Executive Vice President Dave Puglia was on a panel at the Center…
USDA Makes $5 Million in Farm Bill Support for National Clean Plant Network Available
…nuclear/foundation stock, and for conducting diagnostics and different therapeutic treatments. These facilities develop clean or disease-free plant material to the nursery industry, enabling growers to establish healthy orchards/vineyards/field plantings. The…
Hasty Groundwater Legislation Looming?
…problem in California. Underground aquifers are being depleted at an increasing rate as more and more land owners drop new wells. Western Growers Association Senior Vice President Dave Puglia says…
Recycled Water Leads Symposium
…Western Growers Association Senior Vice President Dave Puglia was on a panel talking about the safety and future of recycled water. Puglia announced that everyone at the symposium was drinking…
Almond Board: Almond Growers are Good Neighbors
One of the many things the Almond Board does is help the public understand almond growers are good neighbors. Sabrina Hill has this week’s almond update. Almond Update for June…
USDA and USTR Name New Members to Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees
…William Braswell Florida Blueberry Growers Brett Erickson Texas International Produce Association Jake Lewin Organic Certification CCOF Certification Services, LLC Mathew M. McInerney Western Growers Association Melissa Poole Roll Global Mark…
California Sweet Cherry Production Down 63 Percent
…bearing acres. The warm and dry winter reduced chilling hours and combined with poor pollination to result in minimal set and record-low yields. Many growers reported crop failures and chose…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…the previous year. Growers harvested 113,200 acres, down 11 percent from 2012. Yield per acre, at a record high 219 cwt, is unchanged from January but up 10 cwt from…
Potato Variety Help
…to California, potato growers rely on traditional standard varieties. The Kern County potato variety trial allows out of state ideas to be tested in a California environment. Texas A&M Professor…
California Hosting Wheat Executives
…Wheat Growers League (OWGL) organized a trade delegation to Japan. That visit resulted in a variety of marketing and educational activities. Since that time, Japan has purchased significantly more U.S….
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA June 20
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Western snow pack less than needed Saving bees and other pollinators Expanding trade for…
USDA Announces Landmark Commitment to Improve Sage-Grouse Habitat
…sage-grouse,” said Vilsack. “Through action such as this, along with the support of our partners, we can help secure this species’ future and maintain our vibrant western economies.” USDA will…
FID Extends Water Deliveries
Growers in the Fresno Irrigation District get an extension on their water deliveries. During the Board Meeting held on June 17, the Board of Directors unanimously voted to extend the…
Almond Board: Late Season Irrigation Vital
As almond growers look toward next year’s crop, how they managed this year’s small supply of water could make a big difference in yields. Sabrina Hill has more. Late Season…