…part of the U.S. economy and our trade relationships with other countries. “Twenty percent of farm revenue in the United States is from exports. It supports about a million jobs…
Efforts to Strengthen CREP Value for Western Producers
Increasing accessibility for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) is one of the priorities for the Almond Alliance of California in the upcoming farm bill. CREP is a component of…
Lawmakers Establish Bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group
…report will offer a suite of potential solutions that can be applied to subsequent legislative efforts. The Agriculture Workforce Coalition, which includes the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and Western…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 06-23-23
…CREP value for western producers, the tentative schedule for GSA probationary hearings, and comments from the hearing on broadband. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Biological Summit Highlights Promising Future and Short-Term Challenges
Earlier this week the Western Growers Association (WGA) hosted the inaugural 2023 Salinas Biological Summit. Over the course of two days, attendees heard from government officials, growers, agtech innovators, and…
Farmer/Congressman Supports Dignity Act for Immigrants
…including stopping illegal immigration; providing a dignified solution for undocumented immigrants living in America; strengthening the American workforce and economy; and ensuring the United States remains prosperous and competitive in…
LandFlex Opportunities Becoming Available to More Farmers
…Almond Alliance is one of the four technical assistance providers, which includes the Community Alliance with Family Farmers, Self Help Enterprises, and Western United Dairies Foundation. These groups can help…
Coalition Encourages Bolstering U.K. Trade Opportunities Through UNITED Act
…President with more authority in negotiating a trade agreement between the United Kingdom (U.K.) and the United States. Supporters describe the legislation as “a tremendous opportunity” to strengthen trade ties….
Week in Review: Sites Project Progressing & Audit Highlights Shortcomings of CA Water Management
…administration of water supplies. The U.S. Trade Representative is keeping specialty crops in focus for trade deals and working on disputes under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. UC Davis Professor and…
‘Dangerous’ Water Rights Legislation Continues Moving Forward
…President and CEO of Western Growers. “But it has accommodated growth in this state. It has accommodated water sharing and it increasingly accommodates environmental needs for water flows.” One of…
VofV: How Bayer’s Dr. Frank Wong Overcame His Skepticism About Biologicals
…is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find out more at WGA.com. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
McKalip Discusses Specialty Crops, GMO Corn, Dairy Trade at Summit
by Sabrina Halvorson The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is keeping specialty crops in focus for trade deals and working on disputes under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Chief Agricultural Negotiator…
Funding Questionable for New Specialty Crop Farm Bill Programs
…Western Growers and co-chair of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance says it’s hard to say what is the most important of all the priorities for specialty crops in the…
Expert Says Innovation Crucial for the Future of Ag
…done that in the United States and other places for generations. And if you look at the places that have grown and been successful in agriculture, they’re the places where…