…we’re still in earnest discussions with them as they say, but we hope to get this resolved shortly,” he said. This is the second dispute the United States has brought…
VofV: The Yield Lab and the Exponential Growth Potential of Latin America
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…
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detections Increase in June
…HPAI has impacted 377 flocks across the United States. A total of 186 commercial flocks and 191 backyard flocks have impacted birds in 36 states. Iowa has been the hardest…
Keeping Agricultural Interests Prioritized in Sacramento
At the recent Annual Meeting for the Western Agricultural Processors Association, partner with the Law Offices of Con, Soares, & Conway, Louie Brown provided insight on some of the agricultural…
Farmers Encouraged to Participate in Pesticide Notification Workshops
…place today, tomorrow, and Wednesday via Zoom. Western Agricultural Processors Association President and CEO, Roger Isom has questioned the need for a statewide notification approach. As the pilot programs continue…
Mite-Resistant Honeybees
…problem facing beekeepers since they spread to the United States from Southeast Asia in 1987. While miticides used to control Varroa exist, resistance is developing to some of them. This…
VofV: Food Safety and Using Automation to Mitigate Risk
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…
Ukraine Invasion Costly for Americans
…a painful toll at home and abroad. Ukrainian grain exports have collapsed, and Western sanctions limit Russian oil and fertilizer exports. Sidedressing nitrogen on 24 rows of corn in one…
CFBF Hosts WOTUS Roundtable
…roundtables are scheduled for this week, including one today for the Northeast, one on the 23rd for the Southeast, and another western roundtable on Friday the 24th. All of the…
National Pollinator Week Kicks Off
…we can do to protect them. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proclamation in recognition and support of National Pollinator Week. The proclamation says…
OSRA Signing: A ‘Big Win’ for Addressing Shipping Challenges
…Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said in a press release. “I thank the Administration for its support and swift enactment of OSRA, and I look forward to similarly…
Almond Update: Industry Participation is Paramount for United Action
Industry participation such as serving on committees, subcommittees, and working groups offers an opportunity to help guide efforts undertaken by the Almond Board of California (ABC). Food Safety Manager at…
VofV: Space AG and the Secret to Producing More Food with Less Effort
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…
Coalition Seeks Targeted Action on Addressing Water Supply Shortfalls
…of the letter include the California Fresh Fruit Association, Western Agricultural Processors Association, Western Growers, and the California Association of Winegrape Growers. The groups emphasize the need to incorporate new…