…report will offer a suite of potential solutions that can be applied to subsequent legislative efforts. The Agriculture Workforce Coalition, which includes the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and Western…
Week in Review: Groundwater Recharge Efforts & Additional Support for Citrus Research
An abundance of rainfall earlier in the year has allowed many growers to implement strategies to recharge groundwater supplies. The House Appropriations Committee included additional funding for citrus research to…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 06-23-23
…CREP value for western producers, the tentative schedule for GSA probationary hearings, and comments from the hearing on broadband. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Biological Summit Highlights Promising Future and Short-Term Challenges
Earlier this week the Western Growers Association (WGA) hosted the inaugural 2023 Salinas Biological Summit. Over the course of two days, attendees heard from government officials, growers, agtech innovators, and…
Almond Update: Industry Ups and Downs Highlighted in Almond Journey Podcast
President and CEO of the Central California Almond Growers Association (CCAGA), Michael Kelley has witnessed several industry ups and downs over his nearly two decades in the almond sector. Kelley…
Grower Taking Initiative to Recharge Groundwater
An abundance of rainfall earlier in the year has allowed many growers to implement strategies to recharge groundwater supplies. President and CEO of Woolf Farming and Processing, Stuart Woolf said…
Almond Matters: Staying Ahead of Ant Populations
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., ant populations can create significant issues for growers later in the season. Once trees are shaken and almonds are on…
Citrus Breeding Research Receives Increased Federal Support
…appreciative of the Committee and our Congressional leaders for their commitment to fully developing this program and look forward to finding solutions to the issues California citrus growers are faced…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-15-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers concerns at West Coast ports, new salinity management guide for almond growers, comments…
Almond Update: New Guide Simplifies Mitigation Strategies for Salinity Issues
Growers dealing with salinity issues in their orchards have a new resource to help better understand the problem. The new Salinity Management Guide for Almond Growers has been developed by…
LandFlex Opportunities Becoming Available to More Farmers
…Almond Alliance is one of the four technical assistance providers, which includes the Community Alliance with Family Farmers, Self Help Enterprises, and Western United Dairies Foundation. These groups can help…
Congressman Says Mexico is Too Late to Change USMCA Terms
…the authority to ignore internationally accepted scientific standards. And that’s what he’s doing to protect (Mexican) corn growers and for cultural reasons,” he said. “We understand that. It’s just not…
Success with Cover Cropping in Lieu of Heavy Tillage
…had been terminated, Morgan said the roots were still down in the soil as far as eight feet. “I think that growers largely conduct tillage operation to facilitate drainage and…
‘Dangerous’ Water Rights Legislation Continues Moving Forward
…President and CEO of Western Growers. “But it has accommodated growth in this state. It has accommodated water sharing and it increasingly accommodates environmental needs for water flows.” One of…