…production. In this episode of Voices of the Valley, Stuart Woolf, President and CEO of Woolf Farming & Processing and Chair of the Western Growers Board of Directors, joins Western…
Commodity Groups Object to Petition Related to Duties on Herbicides
…to critical herbicide supplies. With farming costs increasing and crop values declining, additional tariffs on critical inputs would exacerbate growers’ financial strain. In a letter sent to the U.S. International…
Citrus Industry Hoping to Avoid Another Bad Thrip Damage Year
…that are available. I know some farming rigs have purchased additional equipment just to make sure that, if that comes, we can’t have this happen again.” Listen to the report…
Climate Change and Farming
…own before going into research. She brought her farming background into the conversation. Climate Change and Farming Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning…
Almond Update: Taking Advantage of Incentive Opportunities
There is a wide variety of incentive opportunities that are available to help almond growers. Grower with Evans Farming and owner of Evans Ag Consulting, Kelli Evans participated in a…
New Technology Key to Increasing Ag Productivity
…says the amount of inputs used in farming declined slightly over time, meaning that the growth in agricultural output over the long term has depended on increases in total factor…
Expert on Domestic Corporate Ag Land
…and investment funds from purchasing and leasing land and then getting USDA subsidies. Miller said there are exceptions for people who are farming the land themselves. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ)…
Week in Review: Growers Anticipate Good Year for Citrus & California Grape Crush Increases
…a significant increase in exports in 2024. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) responded to concerns from the farming community and removed the Scope 3 reporting requirement from its final…
Final SEC Climate Reporting Rule Considered a Win for Farmers
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) responded to concerns from the farming community and removed the Scope 3 reporting requirement from its final climate disclosure rule. The rule, which would…
Final Rule Makes Adjustments to Packers and Stockyards Act
…retaliation, and deceptive practices in contract farming. Effective 60 days after its publication in the Federal Register, the rule establishes clearer standards to prevent unfair treatment in livestock and poultry…
Efforts to Define ‘Regenerative Ag’ Move Forward with Listening Session Today
…Farming Act Science Advisory Panel. The group will work to develop a recommendation to define regenerative agriculture for the purpose of state policies and programs. As part of the development…
Week in Review: Generational Opportunity for Conservation & California Grape Crush Improves
…Growing” scholarship winners, sponsored by E.M. Tharp. Robert Sahatjian and his family are a testament to the enduring operation of family farming in the San Joaquin Valley. The U.S. Environmental…
Flood Damage Assistance for California Growers Available From NRCS
…farming,” NRCS California State Conservationist Carlos Suarez said in a press release. The announcement of the support was made after a tour of urban and rural communities that experienced varying…
Vilsack Focuses on Farming’s Future Despite Protester
…that conversation, she continued chanting as security escorted her and her two companions out. Meanwhile, Secretary Vilsack’s speech focused on the importance of farming and rural America. “In 1981, Bob…