…Group (see news release below), which will focus on the workforce issues faced by agricultural producers around the nation. Congressman and farmer Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-01) says the current system needs…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 07-04-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the farmer’s share of the 4th of July food dollar continuing to shrink,…
Farmer/Congressman Supports Dignity Act for Immigrants
As a longtime farmer, John Duarte of California has paid close attention to immigration bills and now as a first-term congressman, he has the opportunity to support one. Congressman Duarte…
USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers
Help for organic dairy producers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farmer is working on the organic farm with dairy cows. Model is a real dairy farm worker!…
SAVE Act to Protect Common Food Names in Export Markets
…The American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture have also endorsed the effort. “When the right to use…
VofV: Farmers are Entrepreneurs, Citi’s Adam Bergman Talks Agtech
…farmer. “The farmer of the future is going to be someone with an iPad in their hand,” Bergman says. But every agtech solution should be developed and brought to market…
Broad Coalition Forms LIBERTY Campaign, Calling for Immigration Reform
…problems “comprehensively” have all met with failure.” Member groups of the LIBERTY Campaign include the Western Growers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, and the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. The…
Still Time to Respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging California farmers and ranchers to participate in the 2022 Census of Agriculture. Initially, the due date to submit information was early February….
NRCS Invests to Assist Producers Transitioning to Organic Production
…options are available for underserved producers including socially disadvantaged, beginning, veteran, and limited resource farmers and ranchers. How to Apply Eligible producers include farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, and other…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-21-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the FARMER program received zero funding in the state budget, why cutting costs…
Week in Review: California on Pace for Record Snowpack & Budget Cuts Threaten Ag Incentives
…the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) program. Although challenging for growers in the short term, the short crop helps provide more stability in the market overall. The…
VofV: The Future of Sustainable Desalination
University of Notre Dame professors Dr. Brandon Ashfeld and Dr. Tengfei Luo and farmer J.P. LaBrucherie join the podcast this week; the trio is part of a research project focused…
Budget Constraints Threaten Important Ag Incentive Programs
California budget constraints are coming at a time when farmers are working to meet ambitious climate goals. President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), Roger Isom said…
LandFlex Grants of $25 Million Awarded to Three GSAs
…of Western United Dairies (WUD), Anja Raudabaugh said the program could be a viable option for many farmers. “If you are a farmer in one of these selected GSAs, we…