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CWI President Gordon Jones
Idaho Ag Today
GORDON JONES is president of the up-and-coming College of Western Idaho.
California Top Wine Grape Producer and Cost of Farming Gap Grows
The Agribusiness Update
Western states produce a lot of wine, but California is the top wine grape-producing State in the Nation, and farmers are facing one of the widest gaps between what they pay to produce food and what they earn from selling it.
California’s Thanksgiving Price Gap
California Ag Today
A Farm Bureau review shows the state’s Thanksgiving staples running higher than national and regional averages.
U.S. Announces Regional Trade Steps Affecting Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
The frameworks drew praise from the National Cotton Council, which highlighted potential gains for U.S. cotton in Guatemala and El Salvador.
Water Funding For Western Land Owners
Farm of the Future
Farmers and ranchers are stewards of the land, so they are often the target when watersheds show signs of depletion or pollution.
New Online Tool Helps Growers Choose Cover Crops
California Ag Today
Ever wish choosing a cover crop was a little easier? Well, farmers across the West now have some help.
Accuracy in Agricultural Journalism
Farm of the Future
In agricultural journalism, accurate reporting is essential to maintaining trust with farmers and others in the industry.
Reflections of an Ag Journalist
Farm of the Future
Despite the demanding challenges of agricultural journalism, Todd Fitchette remains deeply committed to the field.
Breaking the Ag Tech Bottleneck
California Ag Today
A $15 million California alliance is speeding farm innovation from lab to field.
New Online Tool Helps Growers Choose Cover Crops
California Ag Today
A first-of-its-kind resource gives growers in the Western U.S. customized cover-crop recommendations based on their goals, soil, and climate.
Reflections of an Ag Journalist
Farm of the Future
Despite the demanding challenges of agricultural journalism, Todd Fitchette remains deeply committed to the field.
Free Seeds Available to Help California Almond Growers Support Pollinators
California Ag Today
A new program offers almond growers free habitat seed to boost monarch butterflies, bees, and other pollinators essential to California agriculture.
Schiff, Curtis Urge USDA to Boost Firefighting Capacity
California Ag Today
According to a release from Senator Adam Schiff’s office, the bipartisan call presses USDA to speed Red Card certifications for wildland firefighters as extreme heat and wildfire risks grow.
Western Growers Celebrates H-2A Change
California Ag Today
According to the group’s President and CEO Dave Puglia, “Rescinding the ‘no-staggering’ rule eliminates needless cost and complexity, giving farmers the flexibility they need to meet real-world labor demand.”
Fall Weather Coming For Some and Farmland Values Higher
The Agribusiness Update
AccuWeather says the transition to autumn will bring cooler air and sweater weather to millions of Americans, while others will deal with lingering summer heat, and U.S. farm real estate values averaged $4,350 per acre for 2025, up 4.3% from 2024.
Fall Weather Coming For Some and Farmland Values Higher
The Agribusiness Update
AccuWeather says the transition to autumn will bring cooler air and sweater weather to millions of Americans, while others will deal with lingering summer heat, and U.S. farm real estate values averaged $4,350 per acre for 2025, up 4.3% from 2024.
Growers are Forced To Chip their Pushed Orchards---No More Burning
California Tree Nut Report