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Almond Acreage Declines for First Time in Decades
The Almond Board of California (ABC) reports that the state’s bearing almond acreage has declined for the first time in nearly 30 years. Land IQ delivered the 2024 Standing Acreage…
New Resources to Promote Financial Access and Equity for Ag Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering educational tools and resources to help promote financial access for farmers. USDA has launched a new online Livestock Indemnity Program Decision Tool…
Farm Bill Frameworks Receiving Significant Industry Support
Industry groups and agricultural organizations are rallying behind the newly proposed farm bill frameworks from the U.S. Senate and House Agriculture Committees. The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has…
Dairy Industry Contributes to USDA School Meal Standards
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Voices of the Valley: Innovations in Cross-Border Health Care for Ag Workers
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Industry Groups Call for Aggressive Action to Address Agricultural Trade Deficit
A group of more than 30 agricultural organizations is calling for a more aggressive approach to trade. In a letter sent to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, the groups emphasize…
‘Innovation is the Cornerstone’ of the California Water Plan
…the current infrastructure was “built decades ago for a certain hydrology” and that the governor is supporting groundwater infrastructure because it has 10 times the capacity of surface water. Underground…
Almond Update: Voting Begins for ABC Board of Directors Election
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has sent out ballots for its Board of Directors election. ABC Senior Specialist of Industry Communications, Taylor Hillman said “the 2024-2025 Board of Directors…
Developing a Market Segment with New Tax Incentives
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House and Senate Agriculture Committees Release Farm Bill Overview
U.S. House and Senate Agriculture committees have each released a 2024 Farm Bill overview on Wednesday. Senate Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow presented the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, a comprehensive…
Farm Bureau Highlights ‘Tsunami of New Rules’ from Department of Labor
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule aimed at strengthening protections for temporary ag workers by making several changes to the H-2A program. DOL has noted the…
USDA Seeks to Reduce Chicken-Related Salmonella Outbreaks
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Ag Producers Have Until May 24 to Apply for Initiatives Supporting Bird Populations
Flocking tricolored blackbirds The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is accepting applications for two programs to help support bird populations. The Migratory Bird Resurgence Initiative (MBRI), authorized…