Posts By: Gustavo Reyes

Western Growers Science: Future-Proof Your Farm: Innovative Soil Health Strategies Webinar

Join us for a webinar hosted by the Western Growers Association, featuring Gus Plamann, Senior Agronomist, and Taniell Liepner, Business Development Associate at Biome Makers. This webinar will explore how biological soil analysis and application can shape fertility planning for reduced input selection strategies. Biome Makers' unique approach integrates DNA sequencing, a global soil…

Western Growers Science: Exploring Data Science Basics & Leveraging Your Data

Join our webinar, where we will dive into key concepts and practical strategies on how to leverage your data. This webinar will unpack data science fundamentals, clarifying common terms and providing industry insights on how to best leverage data for food safety. Details Tuesday, April 9, 2024 10:00am – 11:00am Virtual Webinar Register Here

2024 LGMA Amendment Process Update: Priority Setting

During the month of February, Western Growers facilitated the California LGMA priority setting process. The priority setting process consisted of five main steps: Selection of the Priority Setting Committee: A committee of nine participants, representing California, Arizona, LGMA staff, industry and academia, was chosen to lead the priority setting process. Topic Submission: 11…

Takeaway Facts from the 2022 Census of Agriculture

On February 13, 2024, the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the 2022 Census of Agriculture.  The census─which been taken and released every five years since 1997─is a complete count of US farms and ranches and the people who operate them. In 2022, the response rate was reported as 61%. The data is now available on the NASS website (2022 Census). Here are a…