…through collaboration rather than government intervention. Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said that groups like The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, and Sustainable Conservation have all been tremendous…
Port of Oakland Protests Increase Concern Over Supply Chain Challenges
…ports and cause California ports to further suffer market share losses to competing ports.” The situation is causing substantial concern for California’s farming industry, as the Port of Oakland handles…
Close to 200 Industry Groups Oppose Tax Increase Proposals
…economic downturns if business losses were limited. Family farming operations would have a particularly difficult time recovering as they did during the Great Recession in offsetting losses against taxes already…
Family Farm Living Expenses
…in farming. At least some of the 14 percent increase could be seen as a recovery after the three percent contraction in family living expenses in 2020. AEI says the…
MSOB: Considering Differences in Seaweed-Based Biostimulants
…the product category. This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals is made possible by Marrone Bio Innovations, leading the movement to environmentally sustainable farming practices through the discovery, development and…
VofV: Hadley Date Gardens President and Western Growers Chair Albert Keck on the Future of Specialty Crops
…in farming and how his decades of experience in the industry leads him to believe that the future could be bright for specialty crops. “You want to talk about pessimism?…
Avocado Grower Sees Opportunity for the Industry in the Years Ahead
…the process of replacing older citrus trees with new avocado plantings. The decision was partially because of a need to rotate crops, as the lemons trees have been producing for…
Consumer Confidence in Farmers is High
In a new survey conducted by the Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF), 76% of consumers said they have confidence in farmers to protect produce safety. Government agencies are also…
Almond Update: Almond Journey Podcast Channel Keeps Industry Informed
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has been providing another informational resource to industry members through the Almond Journey Podcast channel. ABC Senior Specialist of Industry Communications, Taylor Hillman said…
Keeping Agricultural Interests Prioritized in Sacramento
…million allocated for the Save Our Water public relations campaign to encourage urban water users to conserve water. At the same time, $75 million has been set aside for grants…
Almond Update: Promoting Pollinator Health Beyond National Pollinator Week
…offers a variety of resources to growers to help support bee populations and establish cover crops in farming operations. ABC Senior Specialist of Industry Communications, Taylor Hillman said Pollinator Week…
Drought Affects Nation’s Honeybees
…top beekeeping and honey-producing state, and while its colder temperatures may help keep bee predator the Varroa mite at bay, even that state has faced drought. And as California beekeeper,…
Problems Continue for Honeybees
…bee colonies, though the official numbers are not yet released. Each year, beekeepers must work to rebuild their colonies, and each year, they hope bees are available. “Fortunately, queen bees…
CFBF Hosts WOTUS Roundtable
…that currently exist in the Clean Water Act, such as exemptions from 404 permits for ongoing, routine, and normal farming practices such as tilling, as well as prior converted croplands…