…$12 an hour. “It’s always important for agricultural employers to remember that we continue to be on this stair-step transition both in terms of minimum wage as well as in…
Sterile NOW Project Gets Major Funding in Appropriations Bill
…for additional federal funding, including the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), The Almond Alliance, and others while being led by The American Pistachio Growers. WAPA said in a release that…
Historic Finish for Chico State Livestock Judging Team
…State Livestock Judging Team made history after coming in third in the nation at the North American International Livestock Exposition Judging Competition in Louisville, Kentucky. The victory marks the best…
More Hemp Insurance Options Available from USDA
…also need to be operating under a state, federal, or tribal license approved under the interim final rule issued by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Further hemp crop insurance…
Celebrating An American Christmas
…during the Victorian era, were written with Christian themes. America, being the great melting pot, merged many of these things into Christmas. Celebrating Christmas became a national pastime. Some historians…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Helping Plants Absorb CO2
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is made possible by HarvestPort, an innovation hub and marketplace for better agricultural products, practices, and ideas. Find out more at…
Mr. Claus Granted Movement Permit in United States
(USDA) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued a movement permit to Mr. S. Nicholas Claus of the North Pole, a broker with…
Workshop to Address New Climate Reality for Farmers
A new workshop will be exploring how farming operations can adapt and thrive in a new climate reality. Hosted by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and several organizing partners,…
The Almond Conference Hits Record Highs
…providing products and services to the industry and receive updates on issues impacting the future of the industry. This year’s conference was held at Cal Expo, a temporary move necessitated…
Confronting the Challenges of the Organic Sector
…organic certification, the availability of pertinent research, and challenges facing the scalability of organic farming. President and CEO of JV Smith Companies, Vic Smith noted that advancements in agricultural technology…
Brewer, MJDOA Partnership Sparks ‘light bulb’ Moment
…agriculture. “Walking through and seeing the pallets upon pallets of grains stacked everywhere it resinated that this is very much an agricultural product,” Denham said. “I think people are becoming…
Ag Commissioner Reporting Requirements for Pesticide Exposure
…among growers as to how pesticide cases are processed. President of the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association, Tim Pelican explains that there are several factors which impact how exposure…
Broadband Map Fix Will Reveal Needs
…(DATA) Act (H.R. 4229) requires broadband providers to report more specific data to create a significantly more accurate and granular National Broadband Map. With more precise data, federal agencies can…
Strong Year for U.S. Cotton Exports
…Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council, Dr. Jody Campiche said that it has been a record year for American cotton exports. “USDA did not…