…The requirement that farmworker housing be within five miles of the worksite was also eliminated. “One of the highest costs that a farmer incurs is the ability to house these…
Members Appointed to the EPA Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee
…Crop Farmer Alliance and Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association; Maitland, FL Barry Berg – East Dakota Water Development District; Brookings, SD Emily M. Broad Leib – Harvard Law School Food…
The Western View: What’s Going on in Seattle?
…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 View”…
Meyer Receives Bradford-Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award
…late Charlie Rominger, a fifth-generation Yolo County farmer and land preservationist. Meyer has directed the environmental stewardship efforts of the California Dairy Quality Assurance Program (CDQAP)—a voluntary partnership between the…
The Western View: Cease-Fire Ahead in the Water Wars?
…are actually talking to each other about our water. They’ve been figuring out how to balance the needs of fish versus farmers and settle how they will handle water deliveries…
Growing Climate Solutions Act Promotes Farmer Engagement with Carbon Market
…provided to farmers and ranchers. “Carbon credit exchanges can provide them with a market-based system to finance those improvements,” National Farmers Union President Rob Larew said in a press release….
The Western View: Chinese Food Imports Are Risky Business
…a newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on…
The Western View: It’s Time To Open For Business
…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 View” is a regular feature…
The Western View: Don’t Let The Virus Make You Crazy
…newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm…
Lemon Market Sours, Diversification Saving Ventura Grower
Crop diversification has become an even more critical factor for farmers and ranchers struggling with the abrupt closure of much of the foodservice industry. Will Pidduck of Finch Farms notes…
The Western View: Even More Fake News Now Online
…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….
Market Disruptions: ‘We’re Not Out of It by Any Stretch’
…relieve some of the pressure put on farmers and ranchers. Congress has authorized several stimulus packages in an attempt to keep the agricultural industry solvent, with billions of dollars being…
The Western View: Salute to Our Workers
…now, with the fear of disrupted food supply chains and the specter of food shortages, a strong agricultural community is more important than ever. And California farmers are standing tall,…
Coronavirus Pandemic Impact on Farmers
…local farmers and farmer’s markets for help with fresh produce and other staples. Community-supported agriculture (CSA), the act of purchasing a share from local farms has increased intensely around the…