The U.S. is experiencing a significant shift from decades of agricultural trade surpluses to substantial trade deficits, with a projected record deficit of $32 billion for fiscal year 2024. American…
Chevron Deference Overturned by Supreme Court
…the Court heard those concerns.” They believe the ruling restores balance among government branches and ensures elected Congress members make laws. The Agricultural Retailers Association and the National Cattlemen’s Beef…
Payroll Costs for California Farmers Increased 244 Percent in 20 Years
…appear to be outpacing any increases in the sale value of agricultural products. “In California, that increase in payroll costs exceeded the increase in total farm sales by a sizable…
Allocation Increased for CVP Ag Contractors South-of-Delta
The Bureau of Reclamation announced an increase in water supply allocation for south-of-Delta agricultural contractors in the Central Valley Project (CVP) from 40 percent to 50 percent. North-of-Delta contractors’ allocation…
Week in Review: Wildfires Create Concerns for Winegrapes & PAGA Reform Arrives
…Valley in relation to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. AgSafe President and CEO Theresa Kiehn reminds agricultural employers of information critical for the well-being of employees regarding heat illness prevention…
Nut Shipments Showing Varied Trends in Recent Months
…increase of 19 percent from last year. While the report noted that exports were down about 9 percent from the month prior, overall exports are still up 14 percent over…
Record High Organic Trade Between U.S. and Mexico Last Year
…top exports. Mexico’s organic exports to the U.S. were valued at over $1.4 billion, including avocados, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and tomatoes. However, the limited coverage of the Harmonized System underestimates…
Water, Rest, and Shade are Key to Heat Illness Prevention Plans
AgSafe President and CEO Theresa Kiehn reminds agricultural employers of information critical for the well-being of employees regarding heat illness prevention plans. Kiehn said that a major source of citations…
Farm Service Agency County Committee Election Process Underway
…managing federal farm programs at the local level. Over 7,700 agricultural community members serve on these committees, which consist of three to eleven members serving three-year terms. “Serving on a…
PAGA Reform Agreement Reached
…small family farms and the movement of agricultural production away from California,” Western Growers Association President & CEO, Dave Puglia said in a press release. “We applaud Governor Newsom for…
Additional Federal Funding for California Water Infrastructure
…the need for these projects is increasingly evident,” Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton said in a press release. “These investments will advance projects that bring reliable drinking and agricultural water…
Up To $50 Million Available for Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $50 million in 2024 to support local projects aimed at protecting, restoring, and enhancing wetlands on agricultural lands. USDA’s Natural…
Amicus Briefs Filed Supporting Fight Against Card Check Law
…farm groups including the California Farm Bureau Federation and California Association of Winegrape Growers have filed a brief as part of Wonderful Nurseries’ lawsuit against the Agricultural Labor Relations Board…
Deadline Approaching for Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
The deadline is approaching to sign up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Agricultural producers and private landowners can sign up…