…heated election, and that has some leaders worried about China’s recent trade maneuvering. Western Growers President Dave Puglia serves on the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee that deals with trade matters….
Coalition Urges Action to Address California Wildfires Moving Forward
…to provide more funding support in the upcoming budget. The coalition is made up of agricultural, forestry, environmental, and business groups. The group is asking for more than $1.5 billion…
New Report Details Findings of Ag Labor Investigations
…cited. The authors of the report also highlight areas of concern and offer solutions to help protect farmworkers moving forward. “The Wage and Hour Division should incorporate statistical analyses of…
Almond Update: Trade Relationships Needed While Remaining Desirable to Consumers
At last week’s Almond Conference, Former US Trade Representative Darci Vetter and Former USDA Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Krysta Harden addressed the current agricultural landscape. Harden noted the need to listen to consumers…
California Olive Oil Crop Falls Short of 2.5 Million Gallon Estimate
…mill workers. “We had a really strict social distancing policy,” said Michael Fox, CEO of California Olive Ranch. “We learned a bit from our grower partners on how to handle…
Rural Broadband Projects to Receive $9.2 Billion from FCC
…not allocated during the Phase I auction will be rolled over into the Phase II auction, with a budget of up to $11.2 billion. “Our nation’s farmers, ranchers and agricultural…
FMC Looking at ‘Responsive Actions’ to Address Container Availability
…longer deploy – that is – reposition, empty containers to the U.S. interior agricultural areas. Instead, they are expediting empties back to Asia. This abandonment of a significant U.S. export…
Select Incentive Payments Being Increased by USDA
…an additional 10 percent incentive payment for water quality practices implemented on lands enrolled in CRP’s continuous signup. “The Conservation Reserve Program provides agricultural producers and landowners with a tool…
Report Shows Strong Demand for Agricultural Graduates
A new report highlights a promising job market for agricultural graduates. The report was released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and…
New Addition Made to Bilingual SGMA Video Series
…gives a quick recap of why SGMA passed and the impacts of groundwater overdraft on agricultural land use,” Espinoza noted. “It goes over the strategic agricultural land use repurposing options…
Reintroducing U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack
…Agriculture Secretary, Vilsack served as the Governor of Iowa from 2000 to 2007. After serving eight years as USDA Secretary Vilsack remained closely involved in the agricultural sector. Vilsack moved…
The Western View: Wait a Minute
…a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western…
Agriculturalists From Fresno and San Diego Counties Win Young Farmer and Rancher Awards
…young agricultural professionals who contribute through involvement in agriculture, leadership activities and Farm Bureau. A fourth-generation farmer, Nick Rocca works as operations manager at the family farm, Rocca Ranches, growing…
Farmworker Groups Sue Over DOL Decision Regarding Wage Rates
…easier for growers to hire vulnerable and exploitable H-2A workers while also lowering pay for domestic workers.” The DOL rule locks in payment rates for H-2A workers using the same…