…and Guatemala to improve H-2A visa program operations. Following the meeting, Secretary Perdue issued the following statement: “America’s farmers and ranchers need a legal and reliable agricultural workforce, and we…
Infrastructure Needed for Groundwater Recharge
…funded from Proposition 1. However, smaller investments are also needed to help replenish the water underground. Western Growers Association Executive Vice President Dave Puglia said it would also take voluntary…
Farmers Prevented from Planting Crops on More than 19 Million Acres
WASHINGTON, (USDA/FSA) – Agricultural producers reported they were not able to plant crops on more than 19.4 million acres in 2019, according to a new report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Plan to Use Farm Bill Funding to Support Animal Disease Prevention and Management
…programs will work together to protect and improve the health of our nation’s livestock, helping farmers and ranchers provide high-quality agricultural products to consumers here and abroad. For our highest…
Overruled: EPA Trumps California’s Cancerous Glyphosate Labeling
…victory for science-based regulation,” Agricultural Retailers Association President and CEO Daren Coppock said in a press release. “It would be irresponsible and misleading to require or allow language on a…
Wool Industry Adversely Affected by AB 1066 Overtime Rules
…to the unique nature of the occupation. However, the California Department of Industrial Relations recently removed the sheepherder exemption. The California Wool Growers Association (CWGA) has expressed concern that the…
The Western View: Insects Repelled by Unfamiliar Odors
…new pest management strategies come out of this work. The Western View: Insects Repelled by Unfamiliar Odors I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus…
Gene Editing in Organic Production?
…signed an executive order that will streamline the approval process for biologically engineered crops and other agricultural technologies. Ibach noted that expanding on organic regulations to include gene editing would…
AgSharks Competition Back for Another Year
IRVINE, Calif. (WGA) – Western Growers and S2G Ventures (Seed 2 Growth) are again partnering to host the 2019 AgSharks® Competition, a pitch competition where start-up companies working on agricultural…
Assistance Payments May Be More Evenly Distributed This Go Around
…the purpose of assisting farmers impacted by the Chinese tariffs. A total of $14.5 billion will be dispensed in the form of direct payments. University of Illinois agricultural economist, Scott…
Importance of USMCA for American Dairy Producers
Lawmakers recently heard from several agricultural industry members about the reasons that the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) needs to be ratified quickly. President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council,…
China Suspends Purchases of American Agricultural Products
China will no longer be accepting any more agricultural products from the United States after the Chinese government asked state-owned companies to halt any further purchases of American agricultural imports. …
Currency Realignment Bill Could Boost Farm Economy
…the National Association of Pipe Fabricators, as well as the Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) which is comprised of a coalition of farmers, ranchers, manufacturers, and organized labor. “The…
NCBA Hails Increased Access to European Markets for U.S. Beef
WASHINGTON (NCBA) — Jennifer Houston, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), joined President Trump and other NCBA officers at a White House signing ceremony for an agreement that…