U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the release of the 2018 Farm Bill conference report: “I welcome the introduction of the Farm Bill conference committee…
House and Senate Ag Committee Leaders Release Farm Bill Conference Report
…2018 Farm Bill conference report. “America’s farmers and ranchers are weathering the fifth year of severe recession, so passing a farm bill this week that strengthens the farm safety net…
New Sexual Harassment Training Requirements Beginning in 2019
…you have to make sure that he is retrained,” Wolfe noted. As many smaller and family-owned farms might have qualified for different exemptions for various types of training requirements, Wolfe…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-10-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. About the Author Danielle Leal Facebook Twitter MMJ/Anchor for AgNet West Radio Network. Sponsored Content CIR…
Indoor Heat Threshold Change and Note Keeping
The new indoor heat standard coming for California recently changed a key requirement. “Originally the standard had spoken to 80 degrees but has since been changed to 82,” AgSafe Assistant…
Sutter County Recognized for Distinguished Service
…former rice farmer from Meridian who has been a member of the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Board of Directors for 43 years, Marler has served as county Farm Bureau president and…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-07-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. About the Author Danielle Leal Facebook Twitter MMJ/Anchor for AgNet West Radio Network. Sponsored Content CIR…
Don’t Add to Negative H-2A Program Public Perception
H-2A program users said it’s important to not add to an already negative public view about foreign workers. Jackson Family Wines has been using H-2A workers to supplement their labor…
CDFA Updates Website to Assist Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Wildfires
…agencies offer multiple different programs designed to supplement some of the losses caused by fire damage. “A lot of the immediately available relief funds are coming through USDA Farm Service…
Fresh Produce Has Some Traceability Challenges
With two major E. coli warnings in romaine lettuce in the last year, the industry must now look at improved traceability. Produce Marketing Association’s Chief Science and Technology Officer Dr….
Grow Your Own Christmas Tree
…of Ours. Grow Your Own Christmas Tree If you have the land to grow your own Christmas tree, or even a tree farm, they don’t take a great deal of…
Help for Landowners Affected By Mega-Fires
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of California can help landowners both before and after fires. The state has experienced mega-fires, which are fires of extreme size that are hard…
Farm Bureau Honors Former President Wenger for Distinguished Service
…Wenger. Wenger accepted the award during the organization’s 100th Annual Meeting in San Diego. A third-generation farmer who grows almonds and walnuts on a family farm in Modesto, Wenger served…
CFBF President Outlines Policy Priorities
…protect family farms and ranches on behalf of nearly 36,000 members statewide and as part of a nationwide network of nearly 5.6 million Farm Bureau members. CFBF President Jamie Johansson…