…least $50 million in annual revenue will be required to use zero-emission vehicles. President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association, Roger Isom explained that the rule will significantly…
SAVE Act to Protect Common Food Names in Export Markets
…Panetta, along with U.S. Senators John Thune, Tammy Baldwin, Roger Marshall, and Tina Smith. “Monopolizing common food names could have major ramifications on American producers and our food supply chain,”…
California’s ‘Lowest Cotton Acreage’ in History Expected This Year
Even with the positive water outlook for growers this year, cotton acreage is taking a big hit. President and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, Roger Isom…
Concerns for the Future of Pest Management in California
…Pest Management Roadmap for California that was released earlier in the year. President and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, Roger Isom said the move towards more…
Budget Constraints Threaten Important Ag Incentive Programs
California budget constraints are coming at a time when farmers are working to meet ambitious climate goals. President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), Roger Isom said…
Water Board Suspends Flow Restrictions to Improve Water Storage Opportunity
…said Roger Isom, President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association. “The good news is those restrictions are going to be relaxed. We’re going to be able to pump…
Lawmakers Call for More Action in Addressing Avian Flu Outbreak
…Carper (D-DE), Bob Casey (D-PA), Chris Coons (D-DE), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) were all signatories of the letter. The group highlighted the negative impact…
Comment Period Closing Soon for Proposed Changes to Rodenticide Use
…change dramatically. COURTESY: UC ANR UC Davis Professor of Cooperative Extension, Roger A. Baldwin, and Cooperative Extension Advisor with UC South Coast Research and Extension Center, Niamh Quinn have outlined…
Tempered Expectations for Cotton Plantings Despite Improved Water Outlook
…the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, Roger Isom said there are still questions as to where water supplies will end up in spring. There is also a question of…
Almond Update: Educational Sessions at TAC to Highlight Important Industry Topics
…of California personnel such as Katherine Jarvis-Shean, Roger Duncan, Andreas Westphal, Greg Browne, and Cameron Zuber will all be participating in the discussion. “We really think that appropriate rootstock selection…
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Up 20% per Farm Bureau Survey
…Roger Cryan. General inflation has been running 7% to 9% in recent months, while the most recent Consumer Price Index report for food consumed at home reveals a 12% increase…
Nearly $119 Million in FARMER Funding Accepted and Appropriated
…or FARMER Program, provides financial support to upgrade agricultural equipment. President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association, Roger Isom said the FARMER program has been immensely successful. “It…
Further Increases to Water Fees ‘Reprehensible’
…(WAPA), Roger Isom described the action as “reprehensible.” Despite opposition from several agricultural groups, SWRCB is going ahead with a series of fee increases to cover salary and benefit expenditure…
‘Bad Precedent’ in Allowing Bumblebee Species to be Considered Fish
…Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), Roger Isom said the decision could set “a bad precedent.” Allowing bumblebees and other insects to be considered for protection under CESA leaves several questions…