The Farm Transition Act of 2024 proposes the reauthorization of the Commission on Farm Transitions to address the forthcoming transfer of over 370 million acres of farmland in the United…
Human Case of HPAI Found in Texas
…first found in cattle just days ago. Since that first discovery, the bird flu has also turned up at dairies in Michigan, New Mexico, Idaho, Kansas, and Ohio. It appears…
AccuWeather Predicts a Risky Hurricane Season
…for what could be a busy tropical storm season that may have major impacts on the United States. The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast is calling for 20 to 25…
‘Product of USA’ Rules Draws Ire from Other Countries
…in the United States to bear the label. The ministry contends that this measure may lead to food chain disruptions and increased costs for both Mexican producers and U.S. consumers….
NCBA Calls for House Resolution Banning Beef from Paraguay
…and Mouth Disease, BSE, or whatever else, to the United States, we in the industry here take an extremely sharp eye to in any kind of discussion about a trade…
Voices of the Valley: What Fresh Produce Does a Food Safety Scientist Buy for Their Kids?
Western Growers food safety scientists Sonia Salas, Associate Vice President, Science & Technology, and Joelle Mosso, Associate Vice President, Science Programs, discuss their perspective and insight when it comes to…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 03-27-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes how the tragic Baltimore Bridge collapse could affect agriculture, and Western Growers calls…
Concerns Raised Over UFW Use of FFWR Grant Funds
…relief payments to farmworkers as a result of challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, NCAE notified USDA about actions taken by the United Farm Workers (UFW) in New…
Expert on Domestic Corporate Ag Land
…Coalition, National Young Farmers Coalition, Nebraska Communities United, Northeast Organic Farming Association – New Jersey, Open Markets Institute, Pennsylvania Farmers Union, R-CALF USA (Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund United Stockgrowers of…
Bird Flu Found in Texas Dairy Cows, NCBA Issues Statement
A mysterious disease has been working its way through the Texas Panhandle, puzzling the agriculture industry. Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller received confirmation from the United States Secretary of…
Improving Trade Opportunities for U.S. Ag Exports
…across the United States and in their local communities.” Colombia had stopped issuing import permits for U.S. poultry, egg, and genetics products back in August of last year. The reason…
Voices of the Valley: Katie Chiapuzio from Braga Fresh on How Bees Benefit Produce
In this episode of Voices of the Valley, Katie Chiapuzio, Director of Environmental Science and Resources at Braga Fresh, joins Western Growers Jeana Cadby, Environment and Climate Director, and Kara…
WRCCA Offering Funding Opportunities to Support the Next Generation of Agronomists
Western Region Certified Crop Advisors (WRCCA) is offering scholarships to students who plan to enter the agricultural workforce. A total of four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to undergraduates. “Those…
Trade Mission Offers New Opportunities in South Korea
…who says she’s confident the mission will produce great results. South Korea ranks as the United States’ fifth-largest single-export market. It’s one of the fastest-growing economies in the developed world…