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…
Japanese Newspaper Reports Country Will Eliminate U.S. Wine Tariffs
…between the United States and Japan is expected to be signed on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly meeting. Japanese Newspaper Reports Country Will Eliminate U.S. Wine Tariffs About…
Hope Remains for SB 559 Despite Failing to Pass in Legislature
…including California Citrus Mutual, California Dairies Inc., and the California Fresh Fruit Association highlighting the importance of repairing the canal. “This project was and is an opportunity for the State…
Tariff Increases Delayed as ‘Good Will’ Gesture
…The U.S. and China and the United States have now been exchanging tariff hikes for more than a year, which is having a significant effect on both economies. President Trump…
Specialty Crops Bolstered Top-Ten Commodity Cash Receipts in 2018
…the data. The top ten markets for California in 2017 were the European Union, Canada, China/Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Koria, India, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and Vietnam. As the industry…