…type of farmer, a small farmer, but it is not much of a safety net for the farmers that produce the vast majority of the milk.” While supporting smaller operations…
Week in Review: Responding to New Citrus Disease & Federal Order Helps CA Dairy Producers
…process of a new farm labor stabilization and protection pilot grant program. Agricultural groups have issued support for the CREAATE Act and its purpose to support further development of export…
Ag Industry Disappointed by Newsom’s Signing of Card Check Legislation
Despite opposition from agriculture and business groups, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the card check legislation AB 2183. Proponents of the bill such as the United Farm Workers (UFW) have…
DLSE Reviewing FLC Exam Results After Discovery of Discrepancies
Some Farm Labor Contractors (FLCs) that failed the state licensing exam, may have actually passed. Last month, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) realized that mistakes were made when…
Developing Leadership in Agriculture from Diverse Backgrounds
…that definitely broadened my horizon as to what agriculture offers. It’s not just farm-to-table stuff, but it’s also the leadership aspect and the speaking abilities and just going out and…
Industry Engagement Sought for Farm Labor Stabilization Grant Program
…input from the agricultural community. As part of the effort, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will be holding three virtual listening sessions focused on the grant program. Announced as part…
Value of Insured Specialty Crops Nearly Doubles Over Last Decade
…and organic farms and offers perspectives on choices related to program participation. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) offered FCIP policies to 76 individual specialty crops in 2021. The “Specialty Crop…
Biden Administration Invests in International Food for Progress Projects
USDA Funding for International Projects. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program Courtesy of USDA Foreign Agricultural Service The Department of Agriculture will invest…
Latest Data Shows California Farm Receipts Increased in 2021
In a recent report, California farm receipts are shown to have increased 3.6 percent in 2021. Production statistics from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) indicate the state’s…
AFBF Says Court ESA Ruling ‘Sends a Message’
…She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina…
Report: Gen Z Prefers Quick Service Restaurants
…July 2022, Gen Zs made five billion restaurant visits, 4.3 billion visits were to quick-service restaurants, and 736 million were to full-service restaurants. Overall quick service traffic was flat compared…
Farm Workforce Modernization Act: ‘No One Can Afford to Wait Any Longer’
…is placed further at risk.” The legislation would implement reforms to the H-2A program to make it more functional for farmers and ranchers. “That is why I introduced the Farm…
TRUCKS Act Gains Support
…known as the Trucking Regulations Unduly Constricting Known Service-providers Act. It would allow states to issue a new Small Business Restricted Commercial Driver’s License without having to meet the federal…
Country Music Star Supporting Farmers
…the help of Bryan. “He is from a farming family in Georgia. And so, he knows firsthand how hard farming can be and the connections that we have being family…