AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST

Friday Apr 10th, 2026

CREP

Idaho Ag Today
Idaho producers see strong benefits in signing up for CREP to reduce impacts on ESPA.

Friday Apr 10th, 2026

Governor Hopefuls Target Farm Regulations

California Ag Today
At a Fresno forum, candidates debated regulations, water, and costs impacting California farmers.

Wednesday Apr 8th, 2026

Westands Makes Efforts in Recharging their Aquifer

California Tree Nut Report

Monday Apr 6th, 2026

California Cotton Growers Cut Back, But Not Out

California Ag Today
Lower acreage is expected, with some producers pivoting to premium Pima varieties.

Thursday Apr 2nd, 2026

Mosquito control

Idaho Ag Today
We simply do not have the technology to completely wipe out mosquitoes. What we can accomplish is a reduction.

Thursday Apr 2nd, 2026

Westands Water District Will Struggle with a 20 Percent Water Allocation

California Tree Nut Report

Tuesday Mar 31st, 2026

No Snow

Idaho Ag Today
Most areas in Idaho received a near-normal amount of precipitation this year but much of it came in the form of rain rather than snow.

Monday Mar 30th, 2026

Water Storage Is Greatly Needed For Ag

California Tree Nut Report

Friday Mar 27th, 2026

Feds Increased Westands Water District to 20 Percent

California Tree Nut Report

Thursday Mar 26th, 2026

Funding Available for Sustainable Agriculture Projects

California Ag Today
California is investing in ideas that reduce environmental impact and boost efficiency on the farm.

Thursday Mar 26th, 2026

Farm security

Idaho Ag Today
Farm security is national security. And from that context, USDA's National Farm Security Action Plan involves interagency partners.

Monday Mar 23rd, 2026

Latest water update

Idaho Ag Today
Notes from Idaho Water Supply commmittee meeting

Tuesday Mar 17th, 2026

March snowpack

Idaho Ag Today
Below normal mountain snowpack in several Western mountain ranges late in the water season means worry about potential runoff and water supplies.

Friday Mar 13th, 2026

Turning Research Into Results for California Agriculture

California Ag Today
A new roadmap is designed to move scientific discoveries out of the lab and into practical use on farms and ranches.

Thursday Mar 12th, 2026

Water Supply Concerns

Farm of the Future
Below normal Western Snowpack totals are causing more and more concern about regional water supplies.

Friday Mar 6th, 2026

Rain Fell. But Where’s the Snow?

California Ag Today
California reservoirs are full, yet a thin snowpack could still threaten irrigation water.

Wednesday Mar 4th, 2026

California Snowpack Low and New 10% Tariffs

The Agribusiness Update
Despite a strong start to California’s wet season, the snowpack remains below average, which could mean less water available for summer irrigation, and a new 10% U.S. tariff on goods from around the world took effect last Tuesday.