Growers are trying to remain resilient despite winegrape prices being far outpaced by rising costs of production. President of the California Association of Winegrape Growers, John Aguirre said the figures…
Week in Review: Trade War Impacts Tallied and Farmers Encouraged to Weigh-In on WOTUS
A recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture details the trade war impacts stemming from tariffs on steel and aluminum. Agricultural groups are continuing efforts to work with federal…
Blong Xiong to Lead USDA’s Farm Service Agency in California
…for consumers. Farm Service Agency serves farmers, ranchers, foresters, and agricultural partners through the effective, efficient, and equitable delivery of federal agricultural programs. The Agency offers producers a strong safety…
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Talks with AgNet Media on Funding for Bridge Repairs
…need to be, getting to work, getting to school, but it’s certainly important for agricultural goods, in general, getting to market.” “And,” he continued, “in a time when we continue…
Secretary of Transportation on HOS Regulations for Livestock Haulers
…requires prescribed rest periods. A provision in the infrastructure bill that was signed into law last year expanded the miles agricultural truckers can drive without the HOS restrictions. Drivers hauling…
Electronically Sniffing Out Tomato Plant Pests
…Zhu, an agricultural engineer with the ARS Application Technology Research Unit in Wooster, Ohio, and co-creator said, “The future E-nose system can be designed as a hand-held device for growers…
Broccoli Plant Problems that Could Threaten Your Harvest
The broccoli plant problems that could threaten your harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Salinas, California, USA: Agricultural farm workers harvest fresh broccoli. They cut and box…
Industry Engagement Encouraged for Proposed WOTUS Revision
Agricultural groups are continuing efforts to work with federal officials on the process for reworking the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. Industry organizations have raised concerns about replacing the…
VofV: How to Make Tech Adoption Go from Revolution to Evolution
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
RCPP Applications Accepted Through April 13
…both RCPP Classic and RCPP Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFA). The program’s mission is to facilitate projects to address natural resource challenges on agricultural land. USDA will be RCPP applications for…
Trade War Impacts Documented in Recent USDA Report
…of Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Agriculture.” The analysis makes comparison to 2017 export numbers in determining how impactful the tariffs were. Agricultural products that saw increased tariffs were valued at…
Week in Review: Water Year Starts Strong But More Storms Needed, Newsom’s Budget Addresses Drought
…$213 billion 2022-23 state budget proposal that includes significant investment in measures to address drought impacts. If inefficiencies at California ports persist, it could create significant long-term consequences for agricultural…
California Climate Hub Priorities Bolstered with USDA investment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making significant investment to help support climate smart agricultural practices. A total of $9 million is being allocated to bolster new Cooperative Extension…
FDA Holding Public Meetings on Proposed Changes to Produce Safety Rule
…(FSMA). The proposed rule, “Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption Relating to Agricultural Water,” falls under the purview of the Produce Safety Rule…