…the research and development processes, especially as farmers are losing access to synthetic crop protection tools. President and CEO of Western Growers, Dave Puglia Karen Ross, Secretary of the California…
Chevron Deference Overturned by Supreme Court
…to figure out how to implement them. AFBF has been a leading voice on this issue and has argued on behalf of farmers who are caught in a regulatory back…
Thirty Million Farm Acres Abandoned Since 1986
Image by songbird839/DepositPhotos In 2022, a University of Wisconsin study claimed that U.S. farmers had converted several million acres of pristine grassland and other “semi-natural areas” to cropland. Researcher Tyler…
Payroll Costs for California Farmers Increased 244 Percent in 20 Years
Total payroll costs for California farmers have increased dramatically in 20 years. Assistant Professor of Cooperative Extension in the Department of Ag and Resource Economics at UC Berkeley, Ali Hill…
Week in Review: Wildfires Create Concerns for Winegrapes & PAGA Reform Arrives
Winegrapes and the farmers who grow them in Napa Valley are in constant peril each summer because of area wildfires. After months of discussions among California’s government officials, labor advocates,…
Additional Lawsuits Brought Against EPAs Heavy-Duty Truck Rule
Clean Fuels Alliance America, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), and the National Farmers Union (NFU) have filed lawsuits against the EPA over its finalized emissions standards for heavy-duty and light-…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 06-27-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, payroll costs for California farmers have increased more than 200 percent in the…
Wildfires Threaten CA Wine Country
…California’s Napa Valley, but those wine grapes and the farmers who grow them, are in constant peril each summer because of area wildfires. We caught up with Fisher Wines CEO…
Farm Service Agency County Committee Election Process Underway
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently accepting nominations for farmers and ranchers to serve on local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. FSA county committees are essential for…
Farm Groups Fight Back Against EPAs Electric Vehicle Mandate
…standards will harm farmers by undermining investments in renewable fuels and imposing impractical requirements that increase costs and rely on an insufficient rural charging network. Listen to the report below….
Week in Review: California Card Check Challenged in Lawsuit & Water Resilience Efforts Underway
…reality they’ll have to punt the effort into a new year and a new Congress. Several new materials are proving to be effective in managing weeds, providing rice farmers with…
Producers Encouraged to Submit Crop Acreage Reports Before Deadline
…opt for continuous certification, meaning they report once and don’t need to report again unless there are changes. Farmers can access their FSA records and maps online via the farmers.gov…
Up To $50 Million Available for Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership
…persistent engagement in conservation activities that helps grow the healthy functions and values of wetland ecosystems on working lands.” WREP helps farmers and ranchers to improve wetland ecosystems, which can…
NRCS Resources for Pollinator Week
…is critical to our food security and a key USDA conservation focus in collaboration with farmers, ranchers, and other land managers nationwide. From alfalfa to zucchini, over 100 U.S. crops…