…Dan Newhouse (WA) and Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR). This legislation would reform the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to provide more timely conservation efforts on America’s rangeland. PLC Executive Director and…
Support for Keeping AM Radio in New Vehicles
…(D-N.M.), J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.). In the House of Representatives, Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.-05), Tom Kean, Jr. (R-N.J.-07), Rob Menendez (D-N.J.-08), Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.-04), and Marie Gluesenkamp…
VofV: Hank Giclas Tribute, Part Two
…out more at WGA.com. In this episode, Voices of the Valley continues to honor Hank Giclas, the produce industry veteran who passed away in August. Bruce Taylor, Chairman and CEO…
VofV: The Next Wave of AgTech – Plant Probiotics
…out more at WGA.com. Are you wondering what the next hot opportunity in agtech is? Ponder no further. It’s microbes (aka probiotics for plants). Bruce Caldwell, chemical engineer extraordinaire and…
VofV: Hands-Free is the Only Way to Be
…food safety reports, compliance documents, etc) are exactly precise. (Bonus: AgVoice CEO/Co-founder Bruce Rasa reveals how the AgSharks Pitch Competition allowed him to leverage the PERFECT ecosystem for success.) Sponsored…
Cryan Joining AFBF as Chief Economist
…his career, Dr. Cryan served as an economist for the Federal Milk Market Administrator in Atlanta, Georgia. Farm Bureau says he has earned several awards, including the prestigious Bruce Gardner…
Specialty Crop Multi-State Program to Award $10 Million in Funding
…is an important resource to strengthen the competitiveness of our nation’s specialty crop industry,” Administrator of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, Bruce Summers said in a press release. “By working across state…
Performance Measures Updated for Multiple USDA Programs
…Access and Development Program, and the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives. “These improvements will make it easier for USDA AMS’ grant programs recipients to report their accomplishments,” AMS Administrator Bruce Summers…
HLB Mitigation Efforts Adding to Citrus Production Costs
…Bruce Babcock explained that the cost of production has been increasing as mitigation efforts keep the pest out of commercial citrus groves. “Insecticide costs have been going up because of…
Lemon Demand Growing, But Domestic Producers Face Challenges
…Professor of Public Policy at UC Riverside, Bruce Babcock said that labor has been particularly troublesome for domestic producers. “The overall demand for lemons is growing in the United States,…
Shifting Trends in California Citrus Varieties
…popular among growers. Professor in the School of Public Policy at UC Riverside, Bruce Babcock explained that over the past 15 years or so there have been some notable changes…
How to Deal with Sawflies in Your Garden
How to deal with Sawflies in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Female sawfly laying eggs By Bruce Marlin – Own work/Wikipedia Sawflies are pests that…
Supreme Court to Decide Union Access Rules for California Farms
…Relations Board v. Babcock and Wilcox Co. during oral arguments. In 1956, the Supreme Court decided that union organizers were allowed on private property in certain instances. That ruling only…
Farm Bureau Mourns Passing of Richard Rominger
…he set as a farmer who took an active, effective leadership role in public policy,” Johansson said. The Rominger Brothers Farm, now run by Rominger’s sons Bruce and Rick, earned…