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Stay Almond-Ready With Your Continuing Education
California Ag Today
Finish your free DPR and CCA credits through the Almond Learning Hub before the year ends.
Mini Warn Act for Agriculture
Fruit Grower Report
A new law requires employers to give 60-day notice when laying off workers to help with their transition, but is it intended for seasonal farm workers?
Proposed Visa Changes Could Cut Farm Labor Costs
Southeast Regional Ag News
A new federal proposal could lower required farmworker wages and ease labor pressures across Georgia and the Southeast.
Mass Layoffs
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A news story recently sent confusion and concern throughout the ag community when it was reported Northwest Farm Management was permanently laying off nearly 300 workers.
Mass Layoffs - Normal
Fruit Grower Report
A news story recently sent confusion and concern throughout the ag community when it was reported Northwest Farm Management was permanently laying off nearly 300 workers.
H2A Reform
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
There are three big changes that need to be made to the H-2A foreign guestworker visa program before more farmers are forced out of business, and WAFLA CEO Enrique Gastelum says the time has come!
New Avian Influenza Case Confirmed in Backyard Flock in Georgia
Southeast Regional Ag News
Officials confirm HPAI in Henry County, Georgia; risk to food supply and humans remains very low.
Court Strikes Down Farm Wage Rule
California Ag Today
According to the American Farm Bureau, a Louisiana court ruling eases costly labor mandates for family farms.
AFBF: Farmers Win Relief from Wage Hike RuleThe court’s decision halts new H-2A wage requirements, offering breathing room for small producers.
Southeast Regional Ag News
Organization says the court’s decision halts new H-2A wage requirements, offering breathing room for small producers.
H2A Program Continues to Grow and Food Spending Outpaces Food Prices
The Agribusiness Update
The H-2A program continues to grow, allowing eligible U.S. employers a way to hire foreign workers to fill seasonal and temporary labor needs, and USDA says per capita total U.S. food spending outpaces food prices from 2023 to 2024.
Your Guide to California Agritourism
California Ag Today
CA GROWN’s new website invites travelers, food lovers, and curious minds to discover farm-fresh adventures across California.
Farming Strong Starts with a Healthy Heart
California Ag Today
Stress and lifestyle put farmers and rural women at risk for heart disease. Taking charge of your heart health is key to staying strong on and off the farm.
Heart Health Matters: A Call to Farmers and Rural Communities
Southeast Regional Ag News
Agriculture’s stresses put farmers and rural women at higher risk of heart disease. Know the signs, monitor your blood pressure, and prioritize care.
National Ag Day Aviation and Produce Markets Mixed
The Agribusiness Update
The National Agricultural Aviation Association proudly honored the agricultural industry on National Ag Day, and produce movement and pricing across U.S. markets are showing mixed trends.
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Idaho Ag Today
Fresh, nutrient dense feed grown indoors on your farm every day of the year.
Idaho culinary harvest tour
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho department of agriculture spokesperson Erica White talks about an Idaho culinary harvest tour.
FFB President on New Committee and Support for Renewable Energy Down
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau President Jeb Smith has been appointed to serve on the Seasonal and Perishable Ag Products Advisory Committee, and a Pew Research Center survey shows a decline in America’s support for renewable energy.
New Ag Committee Stacked with Florida Members
Southeast Regional Ag News
With 11 appointees to the Seasonal and Perishable Agricultural Products Advisory Committee, eight are from the Sunshine State.
A $6.5M Contribution to Farmworker Housing
Southeast Regional Ag News
Authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the funding will connect eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents to permanent and temporary housing.
WFB on Ag Overtime Legislation Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Bre Elsey, Director of Governmental Affairs at the Washington Farm Bureau, says one of the big topics during the last legislative session was fixing the new ag overtime law to unburden farmers and farmworkers.