…projects that the elimination of immigrant labor in California could cause between $1.73-3.12 billion in short-term agricultural production losses. US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about how important ag labor…
White House Report on Immigration Reform
Arturo Rodriguez A White House report projects that the elimination of immigrant labor in California could cause between $1.73-3.12 billion in short-term agricultural production losses, a significant portion of the…
Vilsack and CA Ag Leaders on the Importance of Commonsense Immigration Reform for California’s Economy
…and grow the agriculture economy. A White House report projects that the elimination of immigrant labor in California could cause between $1.73-3.12 billion in short-term agricultural production losses, a significant…
Citrus Industry This Week: Coping with HLB; Thermotherapy; Labor Update
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes information from CRDF on greening, a report from the citrus thermotherapy field day and a labor update. Want to learn…
USDA Announces Additional Support for Small and Midsized Farmers and Ranchers
…These awards, made by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Small and Medium-Sized Farms program, focus on developing models to assist small…
Sign-Up Begins Today for USDA Disaster Assistance Programs Restored by Farm Bill
More than 2,000 Farm Service Agency Offices Across the Country Stand Ready to Assist WASHINGTON, April 15, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that starting today, eligible farmers and…
California Ranked at Bottom of Agribusiness Friendliness Index
…College of Agricultural Sciences has released a new report called the Agribusiness Friendliness Index. It rated the best places for agribusiness in the U.S., and California hits flat with 50th…
Change in Policy on Fumigant Puts Farmers in Bind
…as a preplant soil fumigant to give their ground a clean start and protect their crops against nematodes and diseases that result in lower yields and quality. Fumigants continue to…
Americans Eating More Foreign Produce Than Ever Before
…area farmer and President of San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau Carlos Castaneda says the need for ag labor is a major factor in why U.S. farmers are not able…
CDFA Drought Meeting Next Week
…is with local agencies and associations, including the San Luis and Delta Mendota Water Agency, the Central Valley Grower-Shipper Association and other local water agencies. For more information, click here….
Federal Drought Aid Coming to California; Long Term Solution Sought
…is a tendency historically to think of water as a zero sum game, with agricultural interests vs. urban needs, and northern California against the south. “We’re going to have to…
Farm Labor Reform Study Findings
Some interesting findings on a new study on Farm Labor Reform. Julie McPeake has this report….
NCC Applauds Senate’s Farm Bill Passage, Urges President Obama’s Signature
MEMPHIS –The National Cotton Council is pleased that the Senate acted swiftly to approve the Farm Bill Conference Report (Agricultural Act of 2014) and appreciates the leadership provided by Agriculture,…
AFBF on Obama’s State of the Union Address
…State of the Union address for Congress to pass immigration reform. Many farmers rely on an immigrant labor force, and, without reform, growers will begin to plant less labor-intensive crops…