…about 10 percent over 2021. President and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, Roger Isom said that if the weather holds up, it could be a good…
Zero-Emission Agricultural UTV Program Immensely Popular and Successful
…the cost, up to $13,5000, of new zero-emission equipment. President and CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Association, Roger Isom said the program has been immensely popular for producers looking to…
Delicate Balance of International Trade and Markets
…interest in rising input and food costs. Chief economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation Roger Cryan was one of the speakers. He started with a discussion on the importance…
Several Reasons Pushing Summer Cookout Costs Higher
…summer marketbasket survey. AFBF Chief Economist Roger Cryan says the overall cost for the cookout is up 17 percent or about $10 from last year, because of several factors. “One…
Independence Day Cookout Costs Significantly Higher Than Last Year
…paying between 11 and 17 percent more for a standard Independence Day cookout, those increases are not quite translating for farmers. AFBF Chief Economist Roger Cryan points out that the…
Farmers Encouraged to Participate in Pesticide Notification Workshops
…place today, tomorrow, and Wednesday via Zoom. Western Agricultural Processors Association President and CEO, Roger Isom has questioned the need for a statewide notification approach. As the pilot programs continue…
Appeals Court Classifies Bees as Fish Under Endangered Species Act
…is that it’s now opened up the flood gates,” WAPA President and CEO Roger Isom noted. “The activists are already trying to list a butterfly species and you could start…
Actions Taken to Address Detention and Demurrage Fees
…Assembly Transportation Committee on a unanimous vote, 10-nothing. Then it actually passed off the floor at a unanimous vote,” said WAPA President and CEO Roger Isom. “So, it is really…
SGMA Meeting Brings Varying Interests Together to Work Towards Common Action
…have far-reaching effects in various sectors of valley communities. President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), Roger Isom said these types of meetings are an important step…
Renewed Enforcement Discretion for Certain FSMA Requirements for Cotton
…feed, it technically falls under the parameters of the Animal Food Rule. President and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, Roger Isom said FDA recognized the lack…
Experts Expect Inflation to Continue
Inflation continues to rise as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports year-over-year inflation in March was 8.5 percent. American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist Roger Cryan says we’re seeing the…
New Tree Nut Processing Laboratory Unveiled at Fresno State
…state-of-the-art educational resource within the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology. WAPA President and CEO Roger Isom said the new lab will be instrumental in providing students with experience…
Cotton Acreage Up with Record Prices But Short of Potential Due to Water
…acres. The figure represents an increase of more than 10,000 acres over 2021. CCGGA President and CEO Roger Isom said that demand has picked up substantially for cotton after disruptions…
When to Harvest the Tastiest Strawberries You’ve Ever Grown Before
…get overripe before picking. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. When to Harvest the Tastiest Strawberries You’ve Ever Grown Before Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…