…working to contain SLF populations since 2014. There is the potential for far reaching economic damage if the SLF becomes widely established in the United States. Within the United States,…
USDA Invests $11M In Research That Will Support Specialty Crop Farmers
…for registration of conventional and bio-based crop protection technology for specialty and minor crops in the United States. These efforts require effective collaborations among grower organizations, federal agencies, the private…
California Producers Set for Success with Better Access to Japan
…products,” President and CEO of Western Growers Tom Nassif said in a news release. “The elimination of tariffs on produce products such as almonds, blueberries, walnuts, broccoli and prunes –…
National Chicken Council Unveils New Sustainability Resources
…half. At 94 pounds per person, chicken consumption in 2019 will be a record and the most of any animal protein. 1Putman, Ben. “A retrospective analysis of the United States…
Italy’s Valagro Breaks-Ground on its First U.S. Manufacturing Facility
Valagro USA, an Italy-based company, held a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the beginnings of their first manufacturing facility in the United States. The facility will reside in Orangeburg, South Carolina….
Senate Bill 1 Veto Official, Governor Praised
…Governor has shown outstanding leadership in announcing his veto of this measure,” CalChamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg said in a statement. Agriculture groups such as Western Growers and the…
Sugar Beets Show Strong Potential as Livestock Feed
…it could be perhaps a good nutrient management tool for dairies.” Sugar beet crops do not typically perform well when they are grown in succession. Kaffka suggests rotating other forage…
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…new United States-Japan Trade Agreement: “This agreement between the United States and Japan is a better deal for the entire U.S. economy, but is a particularly big win for our…
NCBA President Jennifer Houston Testifies on State of Cattle Industry
…Congress to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement as soon as possible to send a message to the rest of the world that the United States is open for business.” Houston concluded…
Farmers, Restaurants, Chefs Urge Passage of USMCA
(CFBF-Sept. 24, 2019) — Farmers, restaurants and their customers will all benefit from improved trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico, according to a coalition of California agricultural groups,…
Perdue Comments on Administrative Actions to Streamline H-2A Process
…To learn more about the Department of Labor’s rule, please visit the Modernizing Recruitment Requirements for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Foreign Workers in the United States rule. Source: U. S….
Former Agriculture Secretaries Announce Support for USMCA
…between the United States and Canada, the USMCA will create new market access opportunities for United States exports to Canada of dairy, poultry, and eggs, and in exchange the United…
Sustainability in Action Meeting Coming Up in Salinas
…Western Growers, the Produce Marketing Association, Bayer CropScience, SISC, Sustainable Conservation, The Monterey County Sustainability Working Group and Measure to Improve. The event is intended to offer actionable information to…
NCBA Announces Leadership Changes
…worked both as a grain elevator manager and sales manager for Cargill at several locations in western Kansas and the Oklahoma panhandle before moving to Washington, D.C., to work on…