The Farm Workforce Modernization Act awaits Senate action during the lame-duck session, and it’s the closest meaningful immigration reform has come to the finish line in years. Research by David …
VofV: Carl Casale of Ospraie Ag Science on Doing More With Less
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find …
Ag Research Hearing at Senate Ag Committee
The Senate Ag Committee took up the topic of the research title in the Farm Bill during a hearing this week. Witnesses testified on the need to fund cutting-edge ag …
DPR Seeking Input on Mill Assessment Alternatives
Industry members are being asked to provide comments on potential mill assessment alternatives for the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). As the department’s primary funding source, the mill assessment …
California Could Lose Ground in Autonomous Farming Equipment Development
As the development of autonomous farming equipment moves forward, California could be at a disadvantage. The state has largely been a pioneer in terms of agtech development, particularly for specialty …
Initial Water Allocation for SWP Higher Than Last Year
The initial water allocation for 2023 has been released by the Department of Water Resources (DWR). As of December 1, DWR is allocating five percent of requested supplies for the …
U.S. Live Holiday Plant Imports Growing
The U.S. is importing more live holiday plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Christmas trees and poinsettias are iconic symbols of the holiday season. While the vast …
House Acts to Prevent Rail Strike
The House of Representatives Wednesday took action to avert a pending rail strike. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, on the house floor Wednesday, stated, “A shutdown would grind our economy to …
VofV: Trimble’s Mike Dentinger on Strategies to Reach the Finish Line with Global Harvest Automation
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find …
MSOB: Industry Effort to Increase Availability and Adoption of Biologicals
Industry members are working to bring more biologicals to the market at a quicker pace through increasing on-farm trials. Executive Chair and Cofounder of the Invasive Species Corporation, Pam Marrone …
Biden Echoes Industry Groups in Desire to Avoid Rail Strike
President Joe Biden is encouraging Congress to act in order to avoid a “potentially crippling” rail strike. A variety of industry groups have also been calling for federal intervention to …
Farm Share of U.S. Food Dollar Reached Historic Low in 2021
U.S. farm establishments received 14.5 cents per dollar spent on domestically produced food in 2021—a decrease of 1.0 cent from a revised 15.5 cents in 2020. The figure is the …
Industry Members Work to Expand Trade Opportunities in Spain
Federal officials along with a delegation of U.S. agricultural interests are working to develop trade opportunities in Spain. More than 30 agribusinesses and farm organizations are joining U.S. Department of …
Final Food Traceability Rule Released by FDA
The final food traceability rule has been released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods establishes additional requirements under the …