…signed three major trade agreements on organic products, first with Canada and then with the European Union and Japan. Our trading partners are eager to establish organic equivalency arrangements with…
USDA Expanding Support for Small, Mid-Sized Farmers and Ranchers
SANTE FE, N.M., March 10, 2014 –Today in remarks at the National Farmers Union National Convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new and expanded efforts to connect small- and mid-sized…
Costa Statement on State of the Union
Washington, DC — Rep. Jim Costa issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. “For our Valley, the most important words the President…
AFBF on Obama’s State of the Union Address
Bob Stallman, President American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on President Obama’s State of the Union Address: “The American Farm Bureau Federation welcomes President Obama’s call in his…
International Olive Shortage: Potential Boon for California Grower and Processor
…Coast Products – Olinda Brand. European farmers state that their 2013 olive crop yields fell more than 70 percent, especially for the queen size olives with market condition reports projecting…
Possible Delay for Federal Water Projects Bill
…of the Union the following week – February seems like a better bet for the WRRDA bill. Still slowing the measure – incomplete chief of engineers’ reports on some projects…
AgNeTVideo: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack Speaks at Fresno State
…to support a strong U.S. agriculture sector. Hosted by the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology in the Satellite Student Union, Vilsack also discussed the importance of agriculture exports…
California Crop Update
…than last year. Gala apple harvest has finished; Fuji and Granny Smith harvests continued. Pomegranate harvest is also progressing. Olives continued to size on trees. The European pear harvest is…
Proposed Free Trade Agreement
A new regional free trade agreement proposed between the US and European Union could mean expanded markets for our nation’s ag exports. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or…
Possible Deal Coming in Ag Labor Dispute
Senator Diane Feinstein suggests a resolution may be coming very soon in the dispute between the labor union and the ag industry. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or…
Breaking News: Possible Deal in Ag Labor Dispute
AgNet West has learned there is a possible agreement reached in the ongoing dispute between the farm labor union and the agriculture industry. No details of the agreement are released…
Pear Growers Hope for Good Weather
…being held. It’s a chance to meet up with old friends, make new ones and learn. Among the topics – evaluation of potential new size-controlling rootstocks for European pears; Improved…
Partial Lift for Grapevine Moth Quarantine
…Growers in Santa Clara, Nevada and Santa Cruz counties along with a portion of Sonoma County got great news this week: The quarantine for the European grapevine moth is being…
Ag Groups Respond to Farm Bill Extension
…reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The National Farmers Union is disappointed with the farm bill extension. In a statement, NFU president Roger Johnson says quote “Once again,…