…could dedicate reams of pages describing the agonizing plight faced by the farmers and ranchers and the rural communities in these areas.” Signatories of the letter include Western Growers, Family…
California Receives Nearly $24 Million in Specialty Crop Support
…being awarded through the SCBGP. USDA has invested more than $953 million through the SCBGP since 2006. More than 11,000 projects supported through the program have helped specialty crop growers…
USDA Invests $15 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
…in the East to western bark beetles and other pests in the West. Climate change has led to more extreme weather and less available water for agriculture. At the same…
VofV: New Zealand Forecasts the Future of Agriculture Amid Climate Change
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 08-25-22
…in almond fields. CA-CRaFT grower applications are now available and western hot weather and wildfire activity. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Almond Update: Soil Health Case Study Details Value of Cover Cropping
…actually put in economic benefits to get the return on investment,” said Roots. “It’s really nice to have a two-page summarized document, especially to hand out to growers that might…
MSOB: Biological Sector Garnering More Interest from Large Companies
…health and crop nutrition. Marrone Bio’s portfolio of 18 products helps a wide range of growers – from row crops and fruits and vegetables to tree nuts, vines, and greenhouse…
‘Really Thoughtful Comments’ at Farm Bill Listening Sessions
…County Farm Bureau, and Western Agricultural Processors Association were among those who provided comments during the session. Several farmers also spoke about the need to adjust the language in the…
Fall Propane Supply Outlook
…You know, as you look at the farm and how fuel intense our farming industry is, I think it gives growers a great opportunity to lock in their bottom dollar…
Ag Groups Now Eagerly Await Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act
…will be allocated for technical assistance and various conservation programs from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. An additional $4 billion is intended to help mitigate drought impacts in the Western…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 08-22-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers western farmers to be impacted by emergency water usage cuts, marketing for your…
Week in Review: New Water Strategy & A Good Year for Cotton So Far
…growers are making the best of it. Tomato growers dealing with branched broomrape are likely to have another mitigation strategy available to them for the next cropping season. Table grape…
VofV: En Solucion and Seeking the Food Safety Holy Grail
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Almond Update: Registration Open for the 2022 Almond Conference
…but this year’s event will provide a substantial amount of content. “The Wednesday general sessions will essentially be kind of a marketing focus toward growers. We really want to give…