Western Farm Press News Archive

UC Davis Chemical Ecologist Walter Leal wins major award

Oct 16, 2008

Chemical Ecologist Walter Leal, professor of entomology at the University of California, Davis, is the 2008 winner of a major award from the Entomological Society of America (ESA): the Recognition Award in Insect Physiology, Biochemistry and Toxicology....

U.S. grain production forecasts up across the board

Oct 16, 2008

The United States is more than able to continue supplying global customers with the necessary grains, according to the U.S Grains Council, the leading organization for export market development for barley, corn, sorghum and co-products. ...

USDA awards $974,000 to research economics of combating invasive pests

Oct 16, 2008

Universities in six states are recipients of federal funding to conduct research on measures to combat harmful pests and diseases, Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced....

California rice producer explores California rice industry

Oct 15, 2008

Rice producer Jessica Lundberg of Richvale was part of the Leadership Development class that received an overview of rice marketing, production practices, specialty product development, clean water and air issues, and observed the rice harvest in California....

NAFA’S 2008/2009 alfalfa variety leaflet is now available

Oct 15, 2008

The National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance (NAFA has released its 2008/2009 edition of “Winter Survival, Fall Dormancy and Pest Resistant Ratings for Alfalfa Varieties.”...

California vegetable review

Oct 15, 2008

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture released its California Vegetable Review....

Orchard Replant Management Without Methyl Bromide workshop on Oct. 28

Oct 15, 2008

Growers, pest control advisers, and other agricultural leaders are invited to attend the “Orchard Replant Management Without Methyl Bromide” workshop on Oct. 28 at the Kearney Agricultural Center, Parlier, Calif., from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m....

California crop production forecast for October

Oct 14, 2008

The National Agricultural Statistics Service has released its crop production forecast for October....

Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science opens

Oct 14, 2008

Fittingly surrounded by olive trees and an edible garden, hundreds of dignitaries, visitors and members of the university community gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science at the University of California, Davis....

Candidates display opposite views on farm programs, ethanol tariffs

Oct 14, 2008,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Agriculture hasn’t exactly been on the front burner of the 2008 presidential elections. ...

ADEQ director named president of National State Environmental Directors Association

Oct 14, 2008

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Director Steve Owens has been elected president of the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS), the national association of directors of state environmental protection agencies throughout the United States....

Technology working to compete with rising walnut production costs

Oct 13, 2008,

By Brenda Carol
Contributing Writer

Farming has never been more expensive and to bolster tonnage to cover those costs, walnut producers Brian and Chris Fedora of Meridian, Calif., have invested in state-of-the-art processing technology. ...

USDA awards more than $28 million for specialty crop research

Oct 13, 2008

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced that USDA has awarded more than $28 million through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative to solve critical specialty crop agriculture issues, address priorities and solve problems through multifunctional research and extension....