…in their centers, or what we know as the seed or pit. These types of fruits include peaches, nectarines, plums, cherries and mangos. In this week’s episode, Western Growers’ Julia…
HPAI Spreads to Three California Dairy Herds
…cattle are isolated and treated at their farms, while healthy cows are cleared to continue milking. According to Western United Dairies, California’s supply of milk and dairy foods is safe…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 09-02-24
Today Sabrina reports from the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion in Rollag, MN, where it’s the Year of the Deere. Brian German has the California ag headlines including another increase…
Trade Caucus Update
…recently sent a letter to the Ambassador of Colombia to the United States expressing concerns regarding investigation into U.S. exports of powdered milk products. “We export about fifteen percent of…
Voices of the Valley: Olive Oil Unfiltered with Vincent Ricchiuti from Enzo Olive Oil Company
…this week’s episode of Voices of the Valley, we pour over everything you wanted to know about olives and olive oil with Western Growers’ Michelle Rivera and Julia Nellis and…
California Contributes The Most to Total U.S. Farm Expenditures
…expenditures in the United States are estimated at $481.9 billion for 2023. That marks a 6.5 percent increase from 2022. Feed, livestock, poultry, and related expenses, farm services, and labor…
Ag Groups Encourage U.S. Government to Preempt Colombian Trade Challenges
…so the investigation’s claims “are without merit.” Members of Congress have also voiced their concerns in a letter sent to the Colombian Ambassador to the United States. The lawmakers stress…
Voices of the Valley: Cantaloupe 411 with Garrett Patricio of Westside Produce
…episode, we slice into everything you wanted to know about melons with Western Growers’ Michelle Rivera and Julia Nellis and special guest Garrett Patricio, President of Westside Produce and melon…
USDA Discrimination Payments
…and resources needed to continue to be successful and providing the United States and the world with food, fiber and fuel as many of them have done for generations.” Financial…
Western Wildfires Increase
…off 2 rather wet years in the western United States. Really wet two years ago. Moderately wet last winter. But that doesn’t mean that the region is immune from wildfires….
Injunction Pauses Unionization Efforts Amidst Constitutionality Questions
A recent court decision has granted Wonderful Nurseries a preliminary injunction to stop the bargaining process with the United Farm Workers (UFW) union, raising significant constitutional concerns about California’s “Card…
Week in Review: Water Board Restraining Order & Next Steps After Chevron Deference Ruling
…At the 2024 Salinas Biological Summit, President and CEO of Woolf Farming and Processing, Stuart Woolf shared his experience with biologicals in agriculture. Western United Dairies and the Almond Alliance…
Dairy Producers Fighting for Their Right to Farm in Sonoma County
…of businesses, community groups, and farm bureaus. The Sonoma United – No on J campaign has also been launched to oppose the ballot measure. Sponsored by Western United Dairies, the…
Agricultural Groups Help Bring Bond Measure to the November Ballot
Western United Dairies and the Almond Alliance have helped to secure the passage of the legislation placing a new bond measure on the ballot in November. The Legislature passed SB…