…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…
Additional Organic Dairy Assistance Offered Through New Program
…and Supplemental DMC, which have already delivered over $1 billion in benefits for the 2023 program year. “This program is critical to keeping small, organic dairies sustainable as they continue…
USDA: Lower Income Countries Spend More on Food
…categories has increased. In higher-income economies, including the United States, Switzerland, Australia, and Canada, disposable incomes remain larger, and the food share of consumer expenditures is smaller than those in…
Quality Reports Detail Western Wheat Crop Conditions
Two crop quality reports were recently released, providing insight into wheat crop conditions in California and Arizona. The 2023 Hard Red Wheat & Hard White Wheat report measures the production…
FIRA USA Proves to Be ‘Bigger and Better’ in Salinas
…of Innovation for Western Growers, Walt Duflock said the idea was to do the event “bigger and better” for 2023. The three-day agtech event in Salinas attracted more than 1,500…
Colorado River Basin Survey Highlights Ag Concerns
…the Western Landowners Alliance (WLA) and the University of Wyoming, spotlight a substantial “trust gap” between ag water users and state and federal agencies. It appears most individuals in the…