Legislation that would worsen the worker shortage crisis for farmers throughout the country has received unanimous opposition from the board of directors of Western Growers, whose members supply more than…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-23-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Immigration reform is back in the headlines with the California Farm Bureau Federation releasing a statement…
Changes Made to H-2C Immigration Bill
…Bureau supports the bill, the California Farm Bureau says it wouldn’t work for California farms and ranches as it’s currently written, and plans to offer recommendations on a more practical…
Perdue Promotes “Harvest Box”
…area.” During a recent tour through California, he did say there are some logistical concerns to the idea but called it “a real idea, not a sham.” Conaway has a…
Section 199A Fix Is Coming
A DTN report says Congress may be close to replacing the Section 199A language in the new tax law that curbs the advantages of farmers who sell their products to…
Mexico Buying More Brazilian Corn as NAFTA Negotiations Continue
…with low commodity prices and rising South American competition. U.S. farmers, food processors, and grain traders have spent months trying to make sure relationships don’t fall part if the NAFTA…
Agri View: Issues Impact on Agriculture
…seem to be going smoothly for agriculture. I said seem to be. There are a couple of issues that will impact farmers based on what happens in Washington. First, there…
CalAgJobs Fundraising Efforts to Benefit California FFA
…bear along with the phrase “California Gold” with the California FFA logo incorporated in the text. “It’s just like a play on words,” said Driver, “California agriculture is the gold…
NCGA Responds to Cruz Speech on RFS
…other. Corn farmers see refinery owners and investors failing to take responsibility for their poor business decisions. The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) works for consumers, union workers, farmers and our…
USDA Opens New Office in Vietnam to Help Facilitate Increasing Agricultural Trade
…for American farmers who set the worldwide standard for food production.” “Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing global markets for U.S. farm and food products, currently ranking as our 11th-largest…
CFBF Seeks Alternatives to AG Act
…and their employees. For California farmers and ranchers, the combination of the AG Act and E-Verify would actually worsen chronic agricultural employee shortages. We will press for a better solution.”…
Former Cotton and Groundwater Executive Casey Creamer Joins CCM Staff
The former senior executive for the Kings River Water Quality Coalition and California Cotton Ginners & Growers Vice President Casey Creamer is joining the Citrus Mutual staff on February 27…
The Western View: Feile Parkfield
…it. This connection is the theme of a new music festival that’s being held in Parkfield California on – you guessed it – St Patrick’s day. Parkfield is that tiny…
Almond Update: Don’t Forget About Bee Water and Removal
…honey bee health, Almond Board of California developed a comprehensive set of Honey Bee Best Management Practices (BMPs) for California’s almond industry. Developed with a wide array of input from…