…over the past four decades, noting that the volatility of the product is down to the dollar. In 2014, the industry’s best year in recent history, milk prices were $23…
Consequences of No New Farm Bill
…for all farmers. Plus, the fixed statutory reference prices that were set in 2014 don’t account for unforeseen market forces like the inflation levels of recent years. Also, by delaying…
Data Shows Pesticide Use Continues to Decline in California
…continue to shift in California, the use of biopesticides has increased significantly during the period between 2013 and 2022. Pounds of biopesticides increased by 56 percent, equating to a 30…
Governor Signs Private Attorneys General Act Reform
…reducing frivolous lawsuits that harm businesses and employees. The Fix PAGA Coalition notes that PAGA lawsuits have resulted in nearly $10 billion in awards since 2013. However, high attorney fees…
Study Details How Another Trade War with China Could Harm California Farmers
…example, almond prices plummeted from $4.00 per pound in 2014 to $1.40 per pound. Experts fear similar outcomes if the PNTR is revoked, estimating that California’s agricultural exports to China…
NCBA Calls for House Resolution Banning Beef from Paraguay
…Paraguay back into the United States, having not been on site to inspect those facilities in country since, for FSIS and AFIS 2009 and 2014 respectively, that, for our producers…
Daniel Hartwig to Take Helm as President of the California Fresh Fruit Association
…Daniel Hartwig brings a wealth of experience to his new role. Currently serving as the Director of Sustainability at Woolf Enterprises, he has been associated with the company since 2014,…
Groundwater Recharge Legislation Takes Effect January 1, 2024
…2014, in emphasizing the supply side of managing groundwater,” CAWG President Natalie Collins said in a press release. “CAWG thanks Governor Newsom and Senator Angelique Ashby for their leadership in…
Three Legislative Recommendations from Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance
…to enhance the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP). Established in the 2014 Farm Bill, GusNIP provides grants to nonprofit organizations and government agencies that provide incentives to low-income consumers…
Cotton Growers Asked to Complete Survey
…survey will be used, and no individual grower data will be shared. A similar version of this survey was previously administered in 2008 and 2014. Having a representative dataset of…
Most Grilling Costs Stay Higher This Summer
…since AFBF began the survey in 2013, and 2023 comes in as the second-highest cost. The cookout favorites include cheeseburgers, chicken breasts, pork chops, homemade potato salad, strawberries and ice…
Five-Year Plan to Address Spotted Lanternfly Concerns
…developing a national and state-level outreach campaign to educate the public and at-risk industries. Since its initial detection in Pennsylvania in 2014, SLF has spread to 13 additional states. The…
Prop 1 Funding to Bring More Irrigation Water to South Sacramento County
…Pexels.com Prop. 1, also known as the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014, dedicated $2.7 billion for investments in the public benefits of water storage projects, and…
Rural Social Connections Draw Healthcare Professionals
…nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, and dentists responded to the survey, conducted in 2014 and 2015. They lived in 150 rural small towns in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana,…