California farm employers with H-2A workers are now paying the third-highest wage rate in the country. The Adverse Effect Wage Rate was increased nine percent to a total of $16.05…
New California Pistachio Cost Study Available from UC ANR
A new cost study on the production of pistachios has now been made available. The new study was made possible by UC ANR’s Agricultural Issues Center, UC Cooperative Extension and the UC…
Week in Review: Drought Declared, Allocations Reduced, And Paid Leave to Be Retroactive
…approved by the U.S. House of Representatives through a vote of 247-174. Get all of the agricultural headlines of the week directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Ag Groups Concerned About Mexico’s Trade Actions
A coalition of agricultural groups has expressed concerns related to Mexico’s trade actions. A letter recently sent to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai details challenges…
Bond Legislation Introduced to Improve California Food System
…our food and farming systems to be more equitable for all Californians, while protecting our environment and our farmlands, so California’s agricultural industry can remain competitive for many decades to…
USDA Rounding Out Fundamental Staff Appointments
…Foreign Agricultural Affairs in the Foreign Agricultural Service. Adamson has a broad agricultural background having worked for Certis USA, Corteva Agrisciences, and Nutrien in various capacities. Edyael Casaperalta has also…
The Western View: Colorado Governor, Activists Target Livestock Producers
…Governor, Activists Target Livestock Producers About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s….
New Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Bill Goes into Effect March 29
…more employees. So, it’s a huge expansion in the number of employers who are covered,” said Patrick Moody, shareholder of Barsamian & Moody. “For full-time workers, it’s a new bank…
Recognizing the Importance of Farmers on National Ag Day
…the unique and irreplaceable value that farmers, ranchers, foresters, farmworkers, and other agricultural stewards have contributed to our Nation’s past and present,” President Joe Biden stated in a White House…
Ag Groups Challenge Additional $4 an Hour ‘Hero Pay’
…the irreparable harm done to agricultural employers under the ordinance. Along with agricultural workers, the “hero pay” applies to employees of grocery stores, restaurants, and drug store chains. Resnick questioned…
Final Rule for Domestic Hemp Production Goes into Effect Today
…The final rule also extends the timing of sample collection to 30 days before harvest. More details about the hemp production program are available through USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. Listen to…
Week in Review: Water Futures Market Details and Repealing the Death Tax
…raised regarding the Food Traceability Proposed Rule announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox….
‘Critically Important’ Farm Workforce Bill Receives House Approval
…the number of H-2A workers that come in, whether they come in permanently, legal status for our long-time existing workers so they aren’t in fear of deportation. We can finally…
Lawmakers Support Push to Address Container Shortages
…taking a closer look at issues at U.S. ports, including those related to container shortages. Agricultural groups have been working to achieve some kind of positive development on the port…