More than 16,000 farmers and agricultural organizations recently united against EPA’s proposed revision to its 2020 atrazine registration review decision. The farmers and agricultural organizations representing corn, citrus, grain sorghum,…
Ag Robotics and Technology Conference Highlights Challenges and Potential
…three-day event, FIRA USA 2022, has been made possible through a partnership with multiple groups and organizations. Western Growers, the Global Organization for Agricultural Organization (GOFAR), UC Agriculture and Natural…
Dairy Margin Coverage Signups Open Through December 9
…said in a press release. “Dairy Margin Coverage provides critical assistance to our nation’s small- and mid-sized dairies, helping make sure they can manage the numerous and often unpredictable uncertainties…
‘Bad Precedent’ in Allowing Bumblebee Species to be Considered Fish
…Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), Roger Isom said the decision could set “a bad precedent.” Allowing bumblebees and other insects to be considered for protection under CESA leaves several questions…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 10-17-22
…Compliance Extensions to Truck Rule is expiring at the end of 2022 and United Vegetables Growers highlights ‘unsustainable’ compensation rates. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
New Drought Mitigation Funding Announced
…facing our country. I have seen firsthand how climate change is exacerbating the drought crisis and putting pressure on the communities who live across Western landscapes,” Interior Secretary Deb Haaland…
VofV: Jack Vessey on the Pressing Need to Implement Technology in Desert Agriculture
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to be Administered by 15 Organizations
…Cooperativa Campesina de California, and National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Association. Grant recipients that will be assisting both meatpacking workers and farmworkers include Catholic Charities USA, United Ways of…
California Dairy Industry Priorities for the Next Farm Bill
…over others. “It’s a pretty good program if you’re milking 200 cows or less. If you’re milking as most dairies in California by necessity need to be – which is…
Ag Industry Disappointed by Newsom’s Signing of Card Check Legislation
Despite opposition from agriculture and business groups, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the card check legislation AB 2183. Proponents of the bill such as the United Farm Workers (UFW) have…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 09-29-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the western drought deemed most intense in 20 years, preventative measures for fungal…
Dairy Research Centers Celebrate 35 Years
…The network’s six centers include: California Dairy Innovation Center Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center Northeast Dairy Foods Research Center Southeast Dairy Foods Research Center Western Center for Dairy Research Wisconsin…
VofV: Linking Small Farmers and Scientists on the International Stage
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
U.S. Fertilizer Production to Be Supported By $500 Million Investment
…The Fertilizer Production Expansion Program is one example of many Biden-Harris Administration initiatives to bring production and jobs back to the United States, promote competition and support American goods and…