…as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time between California and North Dakota. Twitter LinkedIn…
AgNet Weekly: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack
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Week in Review: Budget Sees Ups and Downs & Recharging Groundwater Basins with Floodwater
California is currently facing a $31.5 billion shortfall after enjoying a $97.5 billion budget surplus last year. Efforts to address floodwater in the Central Valley will include emergency diversions into…
Latest Flood-Related Executive Order Expands Diversion Flexibilities
…California is committed to supporting robust preparation, response and recovery efforts in this hard-hit region, and to using floodwaters to recharge our critical groundwater supplies where it’s safe to do…
SAVE Act to Protect Common Food Names in Export Markets
…The American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture have also endorsed the effort. “When the right to use…
California’s ‘Lowest Cotton Acreage’ in History Expected This Year
Even with the positive water outlook for growers this year, cotton acreage is taking a big hit. President and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, Roger Isom…
Food Spending Decreased Unevenly Across States in 2020
…the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-18-23
…details on the California Citrus Mutual scholarship application and more on getting mental health resources. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign Stresses Importance of Pesticide Labels
…coalition of agricultural companies, BeSure! is supported by the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and National Pesticide Safety Education Center (NPSEC). Listen to Chris Williamson with PBI Gordon, discuss more about the program….
Almond Update: Enthusiasm for 2023 Almond Crop, Despite Lower Forecast
The latest forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture projects the 2023 almond crop to be down about three percent from last year. Almond Board of California President and CEO…
Socially Disadvantaged Farms Concentrated in South and West
…Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now…
VofV: Farmers are Entrepreneurs, Citi’s Adam Bergman Talks Agtech
…with grower input to ensure value, usability and return. This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers…
Ag Groups Say Secure the Border Act Falls Short of Necessary Labor Reform
…Association (CFFA) acknowledged that the current immigration system needs reforming. However, the association notes that H.R. 2 will not adequately address the problem and that a more comprehensive approach will…
Rodale Institute Applauds USDA Investments in Organic Farmers
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