…said Tom Vilsack, president and CEO of USDEC. “Today’s bipartisan vote is indicative of the need to immediately secure these benefits for dairy and all of agriculture.” “This vote brings…
California Farm Bureau Re-Elects Officers
…County; Tom Rogers of Madera represents Madera, Mariposa and Merced counties; Jan Garrod of Saratoga represents San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties; Joe Martinez of Winters represents Alameda,…
Groups Stress Swift Passage Needed for USMCA
…Secretaries John Block (Reagan), Mike Espy (Clinton), Dan Glickman (Clinton), Ann Veneman (W. Bush), Mike Johanns (W. Bush), Ed Shafer (W. Bush), and Tom Vilsack (Obama) underscored the importance of…
Ag Labor Bill Continues Forward Momentum in Congress
…crafted through a series of difficult stakeholder-driven negotiations,” Western Growers President & CEO Tom Nassif said in a press release. “The Farm Workforce Modernization Act contains real solutions to the…
Significant Support for Farm Workforce Modernization Act
…few thought was possible,” said Tom Nassif, President and CEO of Western Growers. “We, along with our Congressional champions and partners in the Agriculture Workforce Coalition, commit ourselves to move…
FMMO Puts Quota System in the Spotlight
…on the check, then they start looking at all the other numbers,” said Tom Barcellos, Owner and Operator of Barcellos Farms. “There was just a total awakening and an awareness…
Shasta Dam Project Hits Another Roadblock
…would adversely affect aquatic resources – particularly those in the lower McCloud River,” WWD General Manager Tom Birmingham said in a news release. “Westlands took the initiative to do that…
Almond Update: ABC Addition To Help Growers With Sustainability Goals
The Almond Board of California welcomed a new member to their team as Tom Devol becomes Senior Manager of Field Outreach and Education. Devol will lead a team that provides…
California Producers Set for Success with Better Access to Japan
…products,” President and CEO of Western Growers Tom Nassif said in a news release. “The elimination of tariffs on produce products such as almonds, blueberries, walnuts, broccoli and prunes –…
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…market, and without a trade deal, our competitors are poised to seize valuable market share from U.S. dairy,” said Tom Vilsack, president and CEO of USDEC. “This first stage of a US-Japan…
‘Windows of Opportunity’ for Summer Cover Crops
…water infiltration, helps with weed suppression, enhances nutrient cycling, reduces soil compaction, and improves water holding capacity. Tom Johnson, with Kamprath Seed Company, has been partnering with the NRCS Lockeford…
Former Agriculture Secretaries Announce Support for USMCA
…former Secretaries John Block (Reagan), Mike Espy (Clinton), Dan Glickman (Clinton), Ann Veneman (W. Bush), Mike Johanns (W. Bush), Ed Shafer (W. Bush), and Tom Vilsack (Obama) underscored the importance…
Industry Responds to EPA WOTUS Announcement
…to working with the Administration to do just that.” Tom Kuhn, president of the Edison Electric Institute, said, “The 2015 WOTUS rule was so broadly written that it created substantial confusion…
Overall Impact of USMCA and the Need for Ratification
…the U.S. Dairy Export Council, Tom Vilsack also pointed to the substantial impact the trade agreement will have during his recent testimony to the Senate Finance Committee. “The ratification of…