…for growers, but also new job prospects and tax revenue for the local economy. Lewis said they have already been in contact with an economic development agency in Fresno County…
U.S. Behind in Aquaculture
Atlantic salmon aquaculture cage site Shutterstock image by leo w kowal The United States is far behind other countries in the production of aquaculture. Americans are large consumers of seafood…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…SGMA is implemented over the next few years,” and many are reluctant to fallow their land. Phillips recommends that growers stay in touch with their local Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA),…
USDA Expands Insurance Option for Nursery Growers
…nursery crop insurance,” Risk Management Agency (RMA) Administrator Marcia Bunger said in a press release. “This insurance option meets a critical need of American nursery producers.” NVS, which covers field-grown…
House Agriculture Committee Offers Farm Labor Solution
…on how to improve the H-2A guest worker program. It includes more than 20 recommendations to streamline the program and make labor more affordable for farmers. “We’re losing American farms…
‘Product of USA’ Labeling Rule Finalized by USDA
…announcement is a vital step toward consumer protection and builds on the Biden-Harris Administration’s work to bolster trust and fairness in the marketplace where smaller processors can compete,” Agriculture Secretary…
Week in Review: California Snowpack Finally Hits the Average & New Office of Ag at EPA
The recent storm system that came through California has pushed the state’s snowpack up to the historical average. EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced a new Office of Agriculture and Rural…
Good Trade Relations with China Critical for U.S. Pistachios
…highlighted as being significant markets for American pistachios. European Union countries like Germany and Belgium are also important markets for pistachios. Goodrich explained that India has been a growing market…
Final SEC Climate Reporting Rule Considered a Win for Farmers
…also reduce reporting requirements for Scopes 1 and 2 emissions. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) had led efforts to eliminate Scope 3 from the requirements, emphasizing its burden on…
Vilsack Announces Clean Power Projects
…in San Antonio, Texas. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall responded, “Building new markets for commodities is difficult work and we are glad USDA is listening to participants and…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…be coming up if there’s a rain event and getting that protection on early allows those fungicides to works so much better. It allows them to be more preventative or…
Final Rule Makes Adjustments to Packers and Stockyards Act
…National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition applauded the rule for protecting producers’ rights, others like the North American Meat Institute criticized it, arguing that it grants excessive federal authority and could impede…
Ag Trade Caucus Urges Reduction of Trade Barriers Holding Back Producers
…for American agricultural exports. A letter signed by 28 members of Congress, including Co-Chairs of the Agriculture Trade Caucus, emphasizes the need for enforceable agreements that open markets and lower…
Catastrophic Losses Ahead After Texas Wildfires
…2024. Unknown author/Wikipedia image/Public Domain Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller announced his agency’s commitment to providing support to the state’s producers as they deal with the aftermath of devastating wildfires…
