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secretary

Secretary Perdue Comments on Signing of USMCA

Dan November 30, 2018Industry News Release, Trade

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the signing of the new trade pact, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), replacing the outdated North American Free Trade …

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Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdueagriculture tradeCanadaMexicoUSMCA
farm bill

Farm Bill Committee Agrees on a New Bill

Dan November 30, 2018Farm Bill, Legislative

It looks like the House and the Senate came together to agree on terms for the 2018 Farm Bill. Farm Bill Chairman Mike Conaway discusses the committee reaching a deal. …

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2018 Farm BillMichael Conaway
signing

NCBA Welcomes USMCA Signing, Will Work with Congress to Secure Passage

Dan November 30, 2018Industry News Release, Trade

President Kevin Kester issued the following statement in response to the signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): “With the signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), U.S. beef producers are one …

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agriculture tradeCanadaMexicoNCBAUSMCA
usmca

USMCA Signing Doesn’t Affect Pistachios, And that’s Good

Dan November 30, 2018Nuts & Grapes, Trade

A major new trade deal expected to finalize this week doesn’t affect California’s second largest nut industry. The new North American Free Trade Agreement, now being called the U.S. Mexico …

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California PistachiosUSMCA
farmers

Farm Bureau Calls for Final Farm Bill Approval

Dan November 29, 2018Farm Bill, Industry News Release, Legislative

The following statement regarding the House and Senate Ag Leaders’ announced “agreement in principle” on the 2018 Farm Bill conference report may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President …

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2018 Farm BillAFBFZippy Duvall
farm bill

Agreement Reached in Principle on 2018 Farm Bill

Dan November 29, 2018Farm Bill, Industry News Release, Legislative

House and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairmen Mike Conaway (R-Texas) and Pat Roberts (R- Kan.) and Ranking Members Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) made the following announcement on the …

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2018 Farm BillCollin PetersonDebbie StabenowMike ConawayPat Roberts
water

USDA Announces Funding for CA Water Infrastructure

Dan November 27, 2018Industry News Release, Water

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue made a two-day stop in California to look at the damage caused by the Camp Fire. While on his tour he held a roundtable discussion with …

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Ag Secretary PerdueCalifornia waterSacramento ValleyUSDA
nrcs

NRCS Takes Individual Approach to Sustainability Projects

Dan November 26, 2018Soil, USDA, Water

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can provide individual assistance for farmers who are looking to implement sustainable ag practices in their operations. NRCS Soil Conservationist Drew Mather was recently …

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Drew MathersustainabilityUSDA/NRCS
farm income

Tariff Relief Payments Near $840 Million

Dan November 21, 2018Economy, Funding, Trade

In an attempt to lessen the burden on farmers hurt by the trade war with China, USDA offered up a tariff relief package with three main program bundled in. The …

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agriculture economytariff relief package
grower

Grower Taking Care of H-2A Workers

Dan November 21, 2018Labor and Immigration

A grower panel recently expressed how going above and beyond for H-2A workers is more than just ethical. Jackson Family Wines is using H-2A crews to supplement their labor needs. …

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agriculture laborBart HaycraftH-2A Program

Nighttime Labor Regulations Quietly Moving Fast

Brian German November 20, 2018Agri-Business, Regulation

A proposal to implement further nighttime labor regulations for the agricultural industry is continuing to make progress.   The Division of Occupational Safety and Health, better known as Cal/OSHA, had previously …

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agricultural laborfarm labor
usda

Impending Indoor Heat Standard Looks Familiar

Dan November 20, 2018Environment, Regulation

The developing indoor heat regulation should look relatively familiar to the industry. Cal/OSHA is putting together the language for new indoor heat prevention standards, and a draft is due by …

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Anna GenasciCal/OSHAindoor heat regulation
cell cultured meat

Cell-Cultured Meat Products to Be Regulated by Both USDA and FDA

Brian German November 19, 2018Agri-Business, Regulation

The regulation of cell-cultured meat products will officially be administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  The recent announcement of shared …

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cell-cultured meatfake meat

High Tunnels Helping Small Growers Year-round

Taylor Hillman November 19, 2018Agri-Business, USDA

High tunnels, also known as hoop houses, extend growing seasons for small producers. Growers like Racha Her of Beyond Bokchoy Farm in Fresno have been using conventional hoop houses for …

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California NRCSHigh tunnelhoop house
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