…It’s almonds.com/elections. You can find everything about our elections process there on that page,” Hillman noted. “It has important dates. It’s got election policies, what seats are open, and who…
Farm Operations Support Act Aims to Suspend H-2A Wage Increases
…Operations Support Act to address increasing wages for the H-2A program. The legislation would set the AEWR to the December 2022 level for the remainder of the year. For the…
Industry Groups Call for Trade Market Support for Ag Products
…has been more than a decade since a comprehensive trade agreement opened a new trade market for U.S. products. The groups note that the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement can serve as a…
USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day
…subscriber page. To learn more about the BioPreferred Program, go to biopreferred.gov. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day Sabrina…
Almond Matters: Warmer Storms Heighten Disease Risk
…cold weather. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll said some growers in the north have been reporting freeze damage. With temperatures now on the rise, it heightens…
Ag Safety Awareness Week: “Lead the Way in Agriculture”
…and resources, visit the ASAP Facebook page. Visit the Center’s YouTube channel for new content and fresh ideas about how to stay safe year-round. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land…
Agricultural Groups Concerned by Latest H-2A Wage Rules
…cut back on plantings in the U.S. and increase their farm operations in Mexico and other countries where wages are a fraction of the H-2A wage.” A similar sentiment was…
Current Snowpack Rivals Largest on Record in California
…precipitation that California has received in the recent days, combined with the nine atmospheric rivers during December and January have really helped ease some of those drought impacts in different…
FACA Farm Bill Priorities Heralded by Industry Members
…30-page document. Several member organizations have celebrated the release of the policy recommendations and are eager to engage with lawmakers. “Despite a pandemic, severe weather, volatile markets and rising costs,…
Biden to Nominate Xochitl Torres Small as USDA Deputy Secretary
…The Senate confirmed Torres Small to serve as the Under Secretary for Rural Development on October 7, 2021. Before serving as Undersecretary, Torres Small was a Representative for New Mexico’s…
U.S. Cotton Plantings Down Despite Demand Improvements
…New Mexico acreage is projected to decline by 33.7 percent compared to 2022. Survey responses indicate that decreases in upland acreage are related to increased plantings of ELS cotton and…
U.S. Wants Science from Mexico on GMO Corn Ban
…USMCA. If it continues, the dispute threatens to disrupt the billions of dollars’ worth of corn trade between the United States and Mexico. McKalip says Mexico rejected 14 agricultural product…
Price of Chicken Wings Easing in Time for the Big Games
…The average wholesale price in December 2022 was 89 cents per pound, down more than $2.50 per pound from the 2021 peak. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours…
Another Record Year for American Dairy Exports
…dairy in 2022 were Mexico, Southeast Asia, Canada, China, and South Korea. Substantial gains in market value were also made in Central America and Japan. “The U.S. dairy industry didn’t…
