…the point that political action requires funding support and coordination. Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said that it was an important factor to consider. Puglia explained that it…
Sugar Alliance Meeting Underway
…of Economics and Policy Analysis American Sugar Alliance “We know that rising input costs and inflation are top of mind for our growers right now. High prices for fertilizer, fuel,…
House Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing on Hemp
…the United States.” Colorado Department of Agriculture Commissioner, Kate Greenberg, was one of the witnesses. She explained some of the difficulties growers in her state have faced. “The 2018 Farm…
Syngenta Opens $15 Million Global Vegetable Seeds Quality Control Lab
…Head of Vegetable Seeds Production, Syngenta Seeds. He said the seeds that go through the Nampa facility will make their way to the vegetable growers around the world, “and they…
MSOB: Development Approaches of Biological Products
…been taking other products into consideration and finding an opportunity to improve their efficacy. “We try to look at the synthetic products that are typically used by growers for a…
Collaborating with Responsible Environmental Groups
…through collaboration rather than government intervention. Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said that groups like The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, and Sustainable Conservation have all been tremendous…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 07-25-22
…important market access programs and the Citrus Research Board securing immense support from citrus growers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
New Ag Coalition Focuses on Bioeconomy
…(AFBF); American Soybean Association (ASA); Corn Refiners Association (CRA); Growth Energy; National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA); National Corn Growers Association (NCGA); National Hemp Association; and Plant Based…
Close to 200 Industry Groups Oppose Tax Increase Proposals
…of the letter include the American Farm Bureau Federation, California Association of Winegrape Growers, National Pork Producers Council, and Western Growers. Expanding NIIT would increase tax rates imposed on family-owned…
Beagle Brigade Act Seeks to Bolster Pest and Disease Protection
…Bureau Federation, California Citrus Mutual, National Pork Producers Council, and Western Growers. There are currently more than 116 agricultural canine teams working to screen materials entering the U.S. at border…
VofV: Tom Nunes and Monitoring the Speed of Technology Adoption on the Farm
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…
Increased Tariffs on Fertilizer Imports Rejected by ITC
…and 2022. An AFBF analysis indicates that Russia, Trinidad, and Tobago account for 79 percent of UAN fertilizer imports. The American Soybean Association and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) were…
Addressing California Red Scale in the San Joaquin Valley
…tool for tracking degree days in Kern, Tulare, Fresno, and Madera counties can be a helpful resource for growers. Gautam explained that the hot and dry conditions are exceptionally conducive…
Initial Pistachio Crop Expectation Comes Down, Could Help Prices
Expectations for California’s pistachio crop have waned over the past few weeks, but 2022 is still projected to be a strong year. President of American Pistachio Growers, Richard Matoian explained…