…whether foreign workers will grow and harvest our food. That is a matter of fact. It is about whether those foreign workers will tend crops here in the United States,…
AgNeTVideo: United Fresh Convention
Thousands of people in the produce industry gathered in San Diego for the United Fresh convention. Now enjoy viewing some of the extra video from the United Fresh convention….
Specialty Crops Continue Strong Momentum in House Ag. Committee Farm Bill
…years have been strengthened or maintained by the House Committee bill, and we thank the Committee for its work,” said Western Growers’ President and CEO Tom Nassif, a co-chair of…
United Fresh Convention Draws Thousands
Thousands of growers, producers, shippers, and others in the ag industry from around the nation, and even around the world, are in San Diego for the United Fresh 2013 convention….
Salad Bar Donations To California Schools
…donation of salad bars to California schools. The United Fresh Foundation gathered with the mayor of San Diego, the State Superintendent of Schools, and a group of California students and…
Labor and Immigration Reform Forum
Labor and immigration reform was the topic of an expert series workshop at the United Fresh convention this week. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. During…
AgNeTVideo: United Fresh Kicks Off
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United Fresh Convention Underway
The United Fresh 2013 Conference kicks off in San Diego with a party aboard the historic USS Midway. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. Thousands…
Signal Word Change for Vulcan Insecticide
…has approved a signal word change for MANA’s Vulcan insecticide label. Vulcan insecticide now has a reduced signal word designation of “Caution.” MANA’s Western Region Marketing Leader, John Descary, says…
Vulcan Receives Reduced Signal Word
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved a signal word change for MANA’s Vulcan insecticide label. Hear the complete interview with MANA’s Western Region Marketing Leader, John Descary. Click to open…
Ross to Speak at Workshop on Farm Bill
…The Agricultural Issues Center at U-C Davis is hosting a day-long workshop about the Farm Bill and what it means for western agriculture. The university promises insightful presentations and in-depth…
USAID Officials Join G-8 Ag Data Conference
…to include representatives from Japan, Uganda, Mozambique, and the United States and will highlight how governments in developed countries make agriculture data open for others and accessible to farmers and…
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
United Fresh Past Chairman Reggie Griffin is announcing the slate of new officers and directors nominated to serve on the United Fresh Produce Association Board of Directors, effective at its…
Ag Organizations Weigh in on Immigration Bill
…The long-awaited immigration reform bill was formally introduced this week, and is now getting approval from several agricultural groups. Leaders from the Agriculture Workforce Coalition and United Farm Workers President…