…process of a new farm labor stabilization and protection pilot grant program. Agricultural groups have issued support for the CREAATE Act and its purpose to support further development of export…
Ag Industry Disappointed by Newsom’s Signing of Card Check Legislation
Despite opposition from agriculture and business groups, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the card check legislation AB 2183. Proponents of the bill such as the United Farm Workers (UFW) have…
DLSE Reviewing FLC Exam Results After Discovery of Discrepancies
Some Farm Labor Contractors (FLCs) that failed the state licensing exam, may have actually passed. Last month, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) realized that mistakes were made when…
Developing Leadership in Agriculture from Diverse Backgrounds
…growing up in an agricultural family, Martinez was involved in 4-H from a young age and engaged in livestock care and showmanship. She took these skills and her appreciation for…
Industry Engagement Sought for Farm Labor Stabilization Grant Program
Industry members are being encouraged to participate in the development process of a new farm labor stabilization and protection pilot grant program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking…
Latest Data Shows California Farm Receipts Increased in 2021
In a recent report, California farm receipts are shown to have increased 3.6 percent in 2021. Production statistics from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) indicate the state’s…
AFBF Says Court ESA Ruling ‘Sends a Message’
Photo by Vincent van Zalinge on Unsplash The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) says an appeals court ruling on Modernized Endangered Species Act regulations sends a message to lower courts….
USDA Expands SNAP Online Shopping, Adds New Retailers
…better access to healthy, safe, affordable foods.” In July 2022, just over three million SNAP households shopped online, a substantial increase from March 2020, when about 35,000 SNAP households shopped…
Farm Workforce Modernization Act: ‘No One Can Afford to Wait Any Longer’
…is placed further at risk.” The legislation would implement reforms to the H-2A program to make it more functional for farmers and ranchers. “That is why I introduced the Farm…
Country Music Star Supporting Farmers
…the help of Bryan. “He is from a farming family in Georgia. And so, he knows firsthand how hard farming can be and the connections that we have being family…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 09-19-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the importance of researching candidates and legislation as election season nears, farm bill…
Candy is Big Business in U.S., Sugar Industry Concerned about Policy
…to Congress as they try to dismantle the policy that protects his farm. The dispute is over proposals that those in the sugar industry say would weaken the nation’s sugar…
FDA Conducting Targeted Sampling of Leafy Greens in Salinas Valley
…farm personnel for the harvesting of samples. FDA will also notify the farm as to the results of the testing that is conducted. While the California Department of Food and…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 09-14-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers details on the Farm2Food Accelerator program for small farm businesses, the CA Crop…