…livestock farmers and contract growers of poultry, as well as for organic cost-share. “USDA is honoring its commitment to get financial assistance to producers and critical agricultural businesses, especially those…
‘Large Step Forward’ Taken with Farm Labor Reform Roundtable
…CEO of Western Growers, Dave Puglia who said the meeting was very productive and encouraging. “We all came into the room hoping we would have an infusion of energy and…
VofV: Technical Cross-Pollination Helps Agtech Advancement
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Almond Update: Resources from Industry Roadshow Still Available
The Almond Board of California’s (ABC) Industry Roadshow was a hit with growers last month. For three weeks in May, the ABC team made 18 stops throughout the state. Beginning…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-17-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering helpful resources provided to growers through ABC’s Industry Roadshow,…
Prune Crop Looks Good with Positive Market Conditions for Producers
…well. So, we’re holding a lot of the inventory globally for the next year and that bodes really well for California prune growers,” Zea explained. PRUNES REMAINED STRONG AMID PANDEMIC…
Last Chance to Register for Flight of the Honeybees Virtual Conference
The 2021 Seeds of Our Future: The Flight of the Honeybees virtual conference is coming up on August 18 and 19. Sponsored by the Western Growers Center for Innovation &…
Updates to The Packers and Stockyards Act Proposed by USDA
…will seek to strengthen the fairness and resiliency of livestock markets on behalf of farmers, ranchers and growers.” USDA intends to propose a series of rule changes to better protect…
Build Back Better Initiative Supports Food System With $4 Billion Investment
…resilient against shocks, delivers greater value to growers and workers, and offers consumers an affordable selection of healthy food produced and sourced locally and regionally by farmers and processors from…
Week in Review: First GSPs Get Assessed and Challenges Facing Lemon and Tomato Growers
The first assessments of groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs) have been released by the California Department of Water Resources. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expecting to hit a record for…
VofV: Getting Ag Technology Across The Finish Line
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Cal/OSHA Board Waffles on What to Do with Emergency Temporary Standard
…debate last week was that some board members erroneously believe the ETS to be effective. However, I assure you – the ETS is an epic failure,” California Association of Winegrape…
Almond Update: Growers Sought for Research to Combat Aflatoxins
…welcome the interest of growers to take this opportunity as ABC will cover the material costs and reimburse the cost of product for sample collection.” The research is being led…
Almond Matters: Planning for Pre-Hull Split Applications
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers will want to be making their plans for pre-hull split applications. Getting timely applications onto trees prior to hull split…