…whether foreign workers will grow and harvest our food. That is a matter of fact. It is about whether those foreign workers will tend crops here in the United States,…
Education Helps in Ag Water Fight
…so we have that responsibility in the ag community to educate people of where their food comes from and the reason why we need that water,” she continued. “We need…
Farmers and Immigration Reform
…affect agriculture and the nation’s food supply. To find your House representative, click here. To find your Senator, click here. For the California Grape and Tree Fruit League, click here….
Bayer CropScience Celebrates 150 Years
…Schrick says Bayer CropScience works to connect the dots from seed to shelf, and help maintain a healthy food supply for the world. Hear the full interview with Schrick here….
Costa Supports Advancing the Farm Bill, Calls for House Action
…and nutrition policies. “At its core, the Farm Bill is a jobs and food security bill,” said Costa. “Giving certainty to this sector of our economy protects families at the…
AFBF Statement on House Farm Bill
…through other safety net choices, will go a long way in ensuring a stable agricultural economy over the next few years. “These bipartisan-supported bills offer a basic-but-broad risk management platform…
Opening Statement of Chair. Frank D. Lucas Committee on Agriculture To Consider the 2013 Farm Bill
…a true safety net – something used when disaster hits such as aggressive weather or down markets. This safety net is in the best interest of all of us because…
United Fresh Convention Underway
…a bit of socializing before the two day produce-industry conference. The United Fresh conference features a number of workshops on topics like food safety, immigration reform and new transportation regulations….
More Farmers Markets to Accept EBT
Families on food assistance may soon be able to use their EBT cards at more farmers markets, thanks to grants from the USDA. Susan Carter reports. Click to open or…
New App to Report Invasive Pests
There’s a new high-tech way for growers to report invasive pests. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. The California Department of Food and Agriculture is introducing…
USDA, Dairy Producers Renew Agreement
…dairy industry are very happy that USDA is entering into the next MOU with the Innovation Center. We are all interested in sustainable agriculture and producing good food responsibly, while…
USAID Officials Join G-8 Ag Data Conference
…leaders from around the world and will demonstrate the role of open data in increasing agricultural production, improving private sector growth, and ensuring global food security. USAID Bureau for Food…
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
…the Food Safety and Technology Council. Elliott joined Sunkist in 1986, initially in Research & Technical Services. Currently he focuses on developing and implementing food safety programs for citrus growing,…
Poultry Inspection Plan Still Controversial
It’s been more than a year since Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack proposed major changes to the way poultry is inspected for safety at poultry processing plants. The plan is still…