…Efforts in the European Union (EU) to reduce pesticide use by 50 percent by 2030 is of particular importance. Ludwig said approximately 25 percent of the California almond crop is…
SAVE Act to Protect Common Food Names in Export Markets
…European Union has been abusing geographic indicators to keep American products at a disadvantage. The bill is being led by U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson, Jim Costa, Michelle Fischbach, and Jimmy…
Ag Groups Say Secure the Border Act Falls Short of Necessary Labor Reform
…the organization said in a press release. Members of the AWC include the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Farmers Union, International Fresh Produce Association, and Western Growers. The group notes…
Comment Period for Milk Alternatives Labeling to Reopen
…and “cheese substitute.” In written comments, AFBF also highlights how other developed economies such as Canada, European Union, and the United Kingdom enforce bans on dairy labeling on imitation products….
Natural Gas May Get More Expensive in the Future
…as the energy transition accelerates and European markets respond to recent supply constraints. Rising U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas, fewer opportunities for fuel switching between coal and gas, and…
Week in Review: Red Scale Season Late This Year & Basin Impacts of Storms
California red scale management approaches could be significantly different for citrus growers this year. Negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) continue…
West Coast Port Labor Disagreements Pose Long-Term Risk
Negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) continue to be tenuous. The lack of a West Coast port labor contract between the…
California Represented in Netherlands Trade Mission
…the European Union, offering great business potential for U.S. agricultural exporters.” Taylor will be joined by California Secretary of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross, as well as six agribusinesses that…
Industry Organizations Seek Federal Intervention in Port Labor Negotiations
…Biden outlining concerns regarding labor negotiations. The coalition is asking the White House to work with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) to…
Industry Groups Call for Trade Market Support for Ag Products
…that global competitors such as China and the European Union are outpacing the U.S. with regard to trade agreements with tariff reduction. For that reason, the groups are encouraging Congress…
New ‘Product of USA’ Labeling Proposal from USDA
…Union President Rob Larew. “For too long, family farmers and ranchers have been competing in a market where imported products were fraudulently labeled as a product of the United States….
First 2023 House Agriculture Committee Hearing Focuses on Challenges
…Washington, D.C. Rob Larew, President, National Farmers Union, Washington, D.C. This was the first House Agriculture Committee hearing since last September. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. First 2023 House…
Ag Groups Encouraged by Affordable and Secure Food Act Introduction
…modernize the application process, and lower the cost of rural housing for farm workers. More than a dozen agricultural organizations including the National Farmers Union and National Milk Producers Federation…
Almond Update: Great Experience and Attendance at TAC 2022
…though TAC 2022 just concluded a week ago, ABC already has next year’s event in mind. TAC 2023 will again be taking place at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center…