Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new local food purchase agreement with California during a visit to Woodland. The effort is made possible through the American Rescue Plan to bolster…
Philippines Trade Mission a Success
…very, very interested in strengthening their trade ties with American agriculture, and there’s a lot of opportunities to increase our exports and our presence in the region and, specifically, as…
Seasonal Workers Failing to Meet Labor Need in Meat and Dairy Sectors
…work visa programs help mitigate the impact of a dwindling domestic labor supply. However, the meat and dairy industries face the most challenges, according to research from the American Immigration…
New Ag Coalition Focuses on Bioeconomy
…the ag bioeconomy uses renewable, biobased materials as inputs to make chemicals and products such as fuels, manufacturing materials, and consumer goods. Founding Coalition members include: American Farm Bureau Federation…
Close to 200 Industry Groups Oppose Tax Increase Proposals
…of the letter include the American Farm Bureau Federation, California Association of Winegrape Growers, National Pork Producers Council, and Western Growers. Expanding NIIT would increase tax rates imposed on family-owned…
Beagle Brigade Act Seeks to Bolster Pest and Disease Protection
…Protection “The introduction of foreign animal and plant pests and diseases costs the American economy tens of billions of dollars annually. The Agriculture Canine Teams of the Bureau of Customs…
Increased Tariffs on Fertilizer Imports Rejected by ITC
…Commission did as we asked by rejecting the Commerce Department’s proposal to impose tariffs on imports of UAN, a key fertilizer,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in…
Removing Barriers to Meet Growing Demand for Food
The American Farm Bureau is calling on USDA to take steps to make sure American farmers continue to have access to crucial fertilizer supplies. The organization submitted comments on USDA’s…
Initial Pistachio Crop Expectation Comes Down, Could Help Prices
Expectations for California’s pistachio crop have waned over the past few weeks, but 2022 is still projected to be a strong year. President of American Pistachio Growers, Richard Matoian explained…
House Agriculture Hearing on Credit for Farmers
…and credit serves as a tool to support producers, rural economies, and the American people. Ranking member Glenn G.T. Thompson of Pennsylvania agreed it was an important issue, but he…
Week in Review: California Producers Heard on Farm Bill Needs & Dealing with Black Fig Fly
…the pest are ongoing and hold promise for keeping the pest managed in California, after first being discovered last year. A recent report from American Farmland Trust (AFT) highlights the…
Lawmakers and Industry Groups Call for Farm Labor Solutions
…The American Business Immigration Coalition Action, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, AmericanHort, and the National Council of Agricultural Employers also expressed the need for expediting farm labor solutions. About the…
Investment of More Than $14 Million to Support Ag Workforce Training
…of small-scale meat or poultry processing plants. Overall, the investment is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s American Rescue Plan which is intended to strengthen the domestic food supply chain. About…
Report Highlights Effects of Rising Labor Costs
Mexican-American farm workers are hoeing between rows of potatoes on this large Central California farm. Credit: Richard Thornton / Shutterstock.com When ag labor costs rise, specialty crop growers are usually…