…in-demand skilled trades and agriculture-related majors (TSC/BRENTWOOD, TN/BUSINESS WIRE/Nov. 1, 2023) — Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today the kickoff…
El Niño, Winter Weather, and Impacts on Agriculture
…meteorologist Brad Rippey starts with Western water supplies for irrigation, where water storage was boosted by last winter’s significant precipitation accumulation, however: “Some of the biggest reservoirs, especially those in…
New Paid Sick Leave Requirements to Become Effective January 1, 2024
…of the legislation is to provide support to workers, certain employers have voiced apprehensions about the amplified financial strain. Numerous agricultural associations, including the California Farm Bureau Federation and Western…
World Food Prize Laureate Celebrated
Heidi Kühn of the United States 2023 World Food Prize Laureate for her farmer-focused development model that revitalizes farmland, food security, livelihoods and resilience after devastating conflict. For more than…
Senator Cramer: The Clean Water Act Definitions Remain Muddy
…member of the committee, Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota said the Supreme Court has a history of leaving the definition of Waters of the United States vague. Senator Kevin…
EPA Herbicide Strategy Disappoints Ag Community
…critics is that the strategy if implemented, could pose significant challenges for farmers and jeopardize the viability of farming operations across the United States. Brian German Ag News Director /…
New Rules and Standards to Impact Ag Businesses
Agricultural businesses are looking at a variety of new rules and requirements that are going to require time and resources. President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association, Roger…
California Well-Represented in Southeast Asia Trade Mission
…Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which stands as the world’s fourth-largest market. “Increasing trade and investment between the United States and Southeast Asia is a key priority for the…
Battle over Tomato Suspension Agreement
…the United States,” said FPAA President Lance Jungmeyer. “There’s a lot of companies that are involved in the imports of Mexican tomatoes and they play a huge role in the…
Staying on Top of Truck and Bus Rule Requirements
Farmers and ranchers are encouraged to stay on top of notices from the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Director of Regulatory and Environmental Affairs for Western United Dairies, Paul Sousa…
‘Unprecedented’ Lygus Problems for Cotton Growers
…quickly and not have their offspring eaten by natural enemies that are in the field.” Damage from lygus was the most severe in the western part of the San Joaquin…
Fruit Fly Quarantine Expands with Further Detections
…quarantine in the Western Hemisphere for the Tau Fruit Fly was issued in California earlier this year. The vast majority of fruit flies and other invasive species are found in…
Coordination of Specialty Crop Industry Key to Having Needs Addressed
…crop industry. “A lot of other countries implement several policies that promote and protect their domestic industry. It’s just time that there’s that focus here in the United States as…
AFBF Says Turkey Prices Down
…be lower this Thanksgiving, thanks to a drop in avian influenza cases and a recovery of the turkey population in the United States. American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) economists analyzed…