…· Chairman, Global Advisory Council – Paddy Callaghan, Nature’s Best Ltd. · Chairman, Nutrition & Health Council – Dan’l Mackey Almy, DMA Solutions, Inc. · Chairman, Supply Chain Logistics Council…
Helping the Honey Bee Population
California growers are asked to help the health of the honey bee population. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. They’re invited to a field day…
Ag Organizations Weigh in on Immigration Bill
…big deal for agriculture – and much better than the H2A program. In a statement, he says, “Ensuring access to a legal workforce is a high priority for AFBF and…
Possible Deal Coming in Ag Labor Dispute
…in the dispute between the farm workers union and the ag industry leaders have been workers wages, and how many visa to offer in a new program for immigrant agriculture…
Working With Climate Change
USDA’s Climate Change Program Director says farmers and ranchers are managing climate change and reducing the impacts of it on their operations. Rod Bain has the story. Click to open…
New Leader for Citrus Board
…on the annual citrus harvest. The Citrus Research Board administers the Citrus Research Program, a grower-funded and directed program established in 1968 under the California Marketing Act as the mechanism…
Heat Illness Prevention Training
…of heat illness prevention: drinking plenty of cool water; ready access to shade; full and complete training; and written procedures identifying the the business’ heat illness prevention program. Employers will…
Heat Illness Training
…heat illness injuries in agriculture by training participants about the dangers of heat-related injuries and how heat injuries can be prevented. Attendees will get a participation certificate, however the program…
Agriculture and Health Care Reform
…the act goes into effect in January. Visit the U.S. Chamber website on health care reform by clicking here. Visit the U.S. government’s website on health care by clicking here….
Natural Products Expo Features Foods
…The Natural Products Expo is one of the leading trade shows in the natural, organic and healthy products industry. Along with categories such as natural living and health and beauty,…
More Efforts to Save Bees
Experts have been sharing recent research and efforts designed to save declining pollinator populations. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report….
United Fresh 2013 Convention And Tour
…off a two-week California Fresh Impact Tour on March 13 with town hall events and member visits throughout the state. Members will hear updates on immigration, food safety and nutrition…
Farm Bureau Urges New Ag Labor Program
The American Farm Bureau Federation talks to congress about a new ag labor guest-worker program. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report American Farm Bureau Federation President…
Better Safety Rating for U.S. Beef
U.S. beef could soon have a better safety rating. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The Scientific Commission for the World Organization for Animal Health…
