…Audio Report Dairymen and women across the state have been calling for a hearing on Class 4b milk pricing, as a record number of dairies went bankrupt this year. California…
Slight Upswing in Dairy Sales
California’s dairies are seeing a slight upswing in sales. The holidays typically boost dairy sales, which is desperately needed by many dairies around the state. Click to Open or Download…
Western Growers To Tell Consumers About Ag
Western Growers Association is currently rolling out a campaign for external audiences, such opinion leaders, elected officials and journalists, about what Western Growers farmers do and what they require to…
California Egg Farmers File Lawsuit
…passage of Proposition 2 in 2008, which was authored by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The HSUS claims the law requires at least 200 square inches of…
Letter Demands Vote on Farm Bill
…aspects of agriculture and included the National Farmers Union, Associated Milk Producers, National Corn Growers Association, Western Growers and hundreds of others. To read the letter in full, click here….
Former Ag Secretaries Speak at Meeting
Three former United States Secretaries of Agriculture took the stage at the annual convention of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters this month in Kansas City. Sabrina Hill was there…
Dairy Families Struggling
…despair among the dairies in California has some parents giving their children different advice. Rob and Willemina Van Grouw have six kids, and are the owners of Rob Van Grouw…
U.S. – Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
…enhancing trade between the United States and Panama. Last year, President Obama insisted that we get this agreement with Panama right-alongside pacts with South Korea and Colombia-forging a better deal…
Gov. Brown Vetoes Ag-Targeted Bills
According to Dave Puglia, Western Growers Association, Sr. Vice President, Government Affairs and Communication; Western Growers applauds California Governor Jerry Brown for his responsible action in the veto of AB…
Agribusiness Management Conference Nov. 7th
…Robert Guenther, senior vice president of public policy for United Fresh Produce Association, and Anne MacMillan, senior adviser to the U.S. secretary of agriculture. • Greg Calistro of Save Mart…
Animal Rights Activists vs Beef Checkoff
…Markets (OCM) has formed a partnership with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to destroy more than 25 years of market development and consumer demand building by the…
Western Ag Processors Meeting Set
Be sure to get your registrations in for WAPA’s 3rd Annual Meeting, as it is setting up to be our most informative meeting yet. The 3rd Annual Meeting will take…
USDA Provides Funding
…American agriculture, enhancing our emergency-response capabilities, and increasing public awareness of the danger of invasive pests and diseases,” said Vilsack. “American agriculture supports 1 in 12 jobs in the United…
High Profile Ag Labor Bills Pass Committee
…passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee and are expected to be taken up on the Assembly floor for a vote. Assembly Bill 2346, sponsored by the United Farm Workers,…