California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) has expressed support for the secret ballot process in union representation voting in its opposition to Assembly Bill 616 (AB 616). The Agricultural Labor Relations…
Debt Forgiveness for Disadvantaged Farmers on Hold After Judge’s Ruling
…Western District of Tennessee has also been filed. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s…
Acreage of Mechanically Harvested Raisins Declines, But Percentage Increases
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the acreage of California raisins that are mechanically harvested has declined overall, but the percentage has increased. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, in…
Last Chance to Register for Flight of the Honeybees Virtual Conference
The 2021 Seeds of Our Future: The Flight of the Honeybees virtual conference is coming up on August 18 and 19. Sponsored by the Western Growers Center for Innovation &…
Updates to The Packers and Stockyards Act Proposed by USDA
…proposed changes to the Packers and Stockyards Act. However, not all agricultural organizations are pleased with the potential adjustments. In a statement, North American Meat Institute President and CEO Julie…
Build Back Better Initiative Supports Food System With $4 Billion Investment
…resilient against shocks, delivers greater value to growers and workers, and offers consumers an affordable selection of healthy food produced and sourced locally and regionally by farmers and processors from…
Week in Review: First GSPs Get Assessed and Challenges Facing Lemon and Tomato Growers
…agricultural exports for the fiscal year 2021. The tomato industry is continuing to look for a solution to address the issues created by the resistance-breaking strain of tomato spotted wilt…
Another WOTUS Revision on The Way From EPA
…new framework. The purported goal is to protect water resources using the latest scientific information and community input. Ag groups including the American Farm Bureau Federation and the Agricultural Retailers…
VofV: Getting Ag Technology Across The Finish Line
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…
Cal/OSHA Board Waffles on What to Do with Emergency Temporary Standard
…debate last week was that some board members erroneously believe the ETS to be effective. However, I assure you – the ETS is an epic failure,” California Association of Winegrape…
USDA to Invest $1 Billion to Address Food Security
…will be to help food assistance organizations meet the requirements for TEFAP. Groups such as the National Farmers Union and the United Fresh Produce Association have expressed appreciation for the…
Almond Update: Growers Sought for Research to Combat Aflatoxins
…by Themis Michailides, Ph.D., a plant pathologist at the UC Davis Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Parlier. AF36 Prevail is a particular type of mold that does not…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-10-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering western water infrastructure concerns relayed in a letter to…
New Pandemic Cover Crop Program to Assist Growers
…reduce producers’ overall premium bill to help ensure producers can continue this climates-smart agricultural practice.” Farmers that insured their spring crop and planted qualifying cover crops for the current crop…