…right now. Reports are out that Speaker Pelosi says that a vote is ‘imminent’ and that’s welcome news for everybody,” said Veronica Nigh, Economist for American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)….
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-22-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering another episode of Voices of the Valley, a new…
Farm Bureau Calls for Improvements to Ag Labor Bill
…farm labor shortages, which constitute one of the most significant barriers to farm success in several regions of the country. “Before the bill was introduced, modifications were made in response…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-21-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering rural broadband opportunities for California, overcoming climate challenges in…
Almond Update: Sustainability Goals One Year Later
The Almond Board of California announced aggressive sustainability goals for the industry last December. Next month’s 2019 Almond Conference will mark one year into work to achieve those goals. Almond Board of California’s…
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Rises Only a Penny
…the farmers’ share of the food dollar is so small. Three out of four Americans are interested in learning more about how their food is produced. Farm Bureau farmer and…
Agricultural Immigration Bill Moves Forward
…Farm Workforce Modernization Act to a vote as soon as possible.” The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of nearly 34,000 members statewide…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-20-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the origin of the Livestock Rule, educational opportunities for…
Preparing for New Labor Laws Coming in Less than 50 Days
…under AB 51. AB 1783 now prevents state funding from being used for the development of housing for H-2A farm employees. The new legislation also establishes a streamlined process for…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-19-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a project to empower women farm operators, the second…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-18-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Secretary Ted McKinney’s thoughts on trade, developing regulations for…
The Western View: November is Veterans Month
…Wilcox Len Wilcox is 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….
USDA Issues Second Tranche of Market Facilitation Program
…help and support farmers as he continues to fight for fair market access.” Background on USDA’s Support Package for Farmers: President Donald J. Trump directed Secretary Perdue to craft a…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-15-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering hop and why one California growers is focusing in…