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Growing the Next Generation: Free Ag Training Videos Now Streaming
California Ag Today
With an aging ag workforce and growing labor shortages, California educators are stepping up with free, hands-on video training to help prepare the farm workforce of tomorrow—available to anyone, anywhere.
Smoke Exposure Website Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force has a new website designed to help growers, winemakers and vintners with the latest research on the impacts of wildfire smoke.
Smoke Exposure Website Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force has a new website designed to help growers, winemakers and vintners with the latest research on the impacts of wildfire smoke.
Dairy Consumption Not All Bad and Distressed Ag Borrowers Assistance
The Agribusiness Update
One of the more well-known consumer trends is a decline in per capita milk consumption, but the news isn’t all bad for dairy, and the USDA launches the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, designed to provide support to financially distressed farmers and ranchers.
WAGE SURVEY Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
A new survey for employees in the ag industry will soon take effect that, in theory, addresses concerns about wage suppression in the H-2A guest worker program, but Washington Policy Center's Ag Director Pam Lewison says it's off base.
WAGE SURVEY Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
A new survey for employees in the ag industry will soon take effect that, in theory, addresses concerns about wage suppression in the H-2A guest worker program, but Washington Policy Center's Ag Director Pam Lewison says it's off base.
Newsom Signs Union Bill and Department of Labor Issues New H-2A Rules
The Agribusiness Update
California Governor Gavin Newsom signs legislation allowing unions to collect signed ballots to organize farm employees instead of secret ballots, and U.S. Department of Labor issues new rules for hiring H-2A workers.
Accessibility to Dairy in Schools and USDA's Organic Transition Initiative
The Agribusiness Update
As kids head back to school, dairy and nutrition advocates encourage us to remember dairy, and USDA announces new Organic Transition Initiative.
US Cotton Trust Protocol and World Food Prices Drop in May
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol announces 3-year grower enrollment, and World food prices drop in May.
Oregon's Ag Overtime Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washinton Policy Center's Pam Lewison says Oregon's new ag overtime law is just plain better than ours.
Oregon's Ag Overtime Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washinton Policy Center's Pam Lewison says Oregon's new ag overtime law is just plain better than ours.
Georgia's Freedom to Farm Act and Crop Insurance Fraud
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia General Assembly passes the Freedom to Farm Act, and crop insurance fraud case leads to 23 people being charged and another 17 fined.
Potatoes To Mexico Delayed Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles breaks down the problems delaying U.S. potato access to the Mexican market just months after a trade agreement was reached.
Potatoes To Mexico Delayed Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles breaks down the problems delaying U.S. potato access to the Mexican market just months after a trade agreement was reached.
Vilsack's Climate Change Policy and Meat Packers COVID Rates Plunge
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack lays out his system to alleviate climate change, and COVID cases among meat and poultry workers plunge.
House Ag Chair Lists Priorities and China Falls Short of Phase 1
The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Chair David Scott (D-GA) is out with a list of his priorities, and China fall short of it's Phase-1 trade agreement purchase of U.S. goods.
New Dietary Guidelines for Americans and 91% Want New Year NOW
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA and Health & Human Services releases new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and new survey shows 91% of American adults want to leave 2020 in the rear view mirrors.
New Dietary Guidelines for Americans and 91% Want New Year NOW
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA and Health & Human Services releases new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and new survey shows 91% of American adults want to leave 2020 in the rear view mirrors.
Pear Bill Signed Into Law Pt 3
Fruit Grower Report
State Representative Bruce Chandler is pleased to announce his Pear Bill that passed both the House and Senate unanimously has been signed into law by Governor Inslee.
Pear Bill Signed Into Law Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
State Representative Bruce Chandler is pleased to announce his Pear Bill that passed both the House and Senate unanimously has been signed into law by Governor Inslee.