Registration is open for Western Agricultural Processors Association’s (WAPA) annual meeting, scheduled to take place in-person in Monterey. The annual meeting will take place June 13-18 at the Monterey Marriott …
Agricultural Burning in the San Joaquin Valley Officially Set to End in 2025
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted to approve the plan to end agricultural burning in the San Joaquin Valley. CARB established January 1, 2025, as the absolute end date …
Potential Changes to Ag Burning Regulations in the San Joaquin Valley
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (District) is considering making changes to ag burn regulations. During a recent meeting of the District’s Governing Board, further restrictions were approved …
California Tree Nut Industry Does Its Part to Provide for Families in Need
California’s tree nut industry stepped up this week to help provide some COVID relief to those in need. The team from the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) was able to …
Shipping Container Shortages Causing Problems for Ag Exporters
Increased levels of international trade are creating shipping container shortages. The upcoming holiday season is expected to exacerbate the problem even further. Traditional trade flows have also been significantly altered …
California Production Costs Making Other States More Attractive for Growers
The increasing cost of production in California is pushing some farmers to try their luck in other states. Costs for labor, regulatory compliance, and fuel are all substantially cheaper in …
UTV Replacement Applications Being Accepted
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) has reopened the application window for the Zero-Emission Ag Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) Voucher program. The program provides monetary incentives for …
Fictitious Pickup Details Show Criminals Getting Deceptive
AgNet West has learned more about the two loads of almonds that were stolen by criminals last week. The loads were taken from Kern County and criminals used a fictitious pickup …
Fictitious Pickups Strike Again for California Nut Crops
Fake drivers have made off with loads of almonds in the past two weeks, and leaders are warning operations to be vigilant. The Western Agricultural Processors Association is reporting that …
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