…few thought was possible,” said Tom Nassif, President and CEO of Western Growers. “We, along with our Congressional champions and partners in the Agriculture Workforce Coalition, commit ourselves to move…
FMMO Puts Quota System in the Spotlight
…on the check, then they start looking at all the other numbers,” said Tom Barcellos, Owner and Operator of Barcellos Farms. “There was just a total awakening and an awareness…
Shasta Dam Project Hits Another Roadblock
…would adversely affect aquatic resources – particularly those in the lower McCloud River,” WWD General Manager Tom Birmingham said in a news release. “Westlands took the initiative to do that…
Almond Update: ABC Addition To Help Growers With Sustainability Goals
The Almond Board of California welcomed a new member to their team as Tom Devol becomes Senior Manager of Field Outreach and Education. Devol will lead a team that provides…
California Producers Set for Success with Better Access to Japan
…products,” President and CEO of Western Growers Tom Nassif said in a news release. “The elimination of tariffs on produce products such as almonds, blueberries, walnuts, broccoli and prunes –…
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…market, and without a trade deal, our competitors are poised to seize valuable market share from U.S. dairy,” said Tom Vilsack, president and CEO of USDEC. “This first stage of a US-Japan…
‘Windows of Opportunity’ for Summer Cover Crops
…water infiltration, helps with weed suppression, enhances nutrient cycling, reduces soil compaction, and improves water holding capacity. Tom Johnson, with Kamprath Seed Company, has been partnering with the NRCS Lockeford…
Former Agriculture Secretaries Announce Support for USMCA
…former Secretaries John Block (Reagan), Mike Espy (Clinton), Dan Glickman (Clinton), Ann Veneman (W. Bush), Mike Johanns (W. Bush), Ed Shafer (W. Bush), and Tom Vilsack (Obama) underscored the importance…
Industry Responds to EPA WOTUS Announcement
…to working with the Administration to do just that.” Tom Kuhn, president of the Edison Electric Institute, said, “The 2015 WOTUS rule was so broadly written that it created substantial confusion…
Overall Impact of USMCA and the Need for Ratification
…the U.S. Dairy Export Council, Tom Vilsack also pointed to the substantial impact the trade agreement will have during his recent testimony to the Senate Finance Committee. “The ratification of…
Navigating the ‘Re-Hemption’ of North America
…GrowMore Fertilizer, Dr. Tom Quick. “Here in California the state legislature allowed it, but each county is weighing in. So, we have a whole variability on how it’s being utilized…
AgSharks Competition Back for Another Year
…the feedback and seed money needed for them to bring their groundbreaking technologies from development to market,” said Tom Nassif, president and CEO of Western Growers. “We are proud to…
Importance of USMCA for American Dairy Producers
…Tom Vilsack was among those who testified before the Senate Finance Committee expressing to lawmakers the importance of the USMCA to the dairy industry. “It preserves our duty-free access to…
Showier Turkey Variety Perfect for the Homestead
…large as the Broad Breasted White. A young tom turkey in his prime meat production days will weigh in at 22-28 pounds. Hens weigh in around 12-16 pounds. If left…