…supply, bargaining, credit and grower cooperatives. Some of the cooperatives in California such as California Dairies, Blue Diamond Growers and Sunkist Growers have served as examples of the successful growth…
Corporate Leaders and National FFA Announce Transformational Initiative Addressing Emergent Agricultural Challenges
…security and celebrating and supporting the human-animal bond. FMC is focused on opportunities for growers to cover more ground in less time—saving water, fuel, labor and time. They understand that…
The Western View: ‘Sniffer Dogs’ Working in the Ag Industry
…work with the various regulatory agencies. Also, some growers may have confidentiality concerns on the locations the dogs are working. The USDA investigators will need to work with grower groups…
Low-Dust Harvest Makes Process Enjoyable
More and more growers are looking into low-dust harvest options. JP Ranches in Ballico has incorporated low-dust machines, something owner Justine Pitts said was made more possible with the help…
Almond Update: Post-Harvest Nutrition. Do You Need Nitrogen?
Post-harvest Nutrition is important for growers to be thinking about as harvest wraps up. Nitrogen is important for trees but the Almond Board of California’s Senior Manager of Agricultural Research…
Secretary Perdue Statement on United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
…and egg producers and addresses Canada’s discriminatory wheat grading process to help U.S. wheat growers along the border become more competitive. “As we celebrate this breakthrough, it is worth noting…
Groups Respond to New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
…U.S. corn-seed export sales. Source: American Seed Trade Association ASA: New ‘NAFTA’ Announced: Soybean Growers Pleased Administration has Reached Deal with Canada and Mexico The Administration’s announcement that it has…
USDA Back to The Drawing Board on GIPSA
…filed a lawsuit against the USDA when it vacated the 2015 rule and elected to take no further action to defend contract growers from unfair packer business practices. OCM says…
Water Works: Diverse Support of Proposition 3 Water Bond
…the American River Conservancy and the National Wildlife Federation. Several agricultural groups such as California Farm Bureau Federation, American Pistachio Growers, the California Rice Commission and California Citrus Mutual have…
EPA RFS Waiver Website Doesn’t Include Justification
A new website by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) doesn’t satisfy all sides of the hardship waiver issue under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The National Corn Growers Association called…
NCGA Calls on Congress to Pass Farm Bill Before Heading Home
…times. NCGA encourages your continued cooperation and stands ready to be of assistance to meet this goal. Sincerely, Kevin Skunes President, National Corn Growers Association Source: National Corn Growers Association…
Trade Mitigation Package Now Covers Almonds, Cherries
…15, 2019. Almond growers can apply for direct payments of $.03 per pound as part of the trade mitigation package, which authorizes a total of $12 billion in relief funding….
Multiple Agencies Collaborate to Address HLB
…groups, but it will not come at the expense of the local growers that the agencies represent. “[The collaboration] does not impact what we’re trying to do for our growers…
Bayer Says Dicamba Decision Likely Coming Soon
…so that growers have certainty.” The weed system was first authorized by the EPA for a two-year period, which ends in November. The agency is currently deciding on whether the…