Growers Spend $500,000 Per Year on Automation
The second annual Western Growers Specialty Crop Automation Report reveals a 25 percent increase in average year-over-year agtech investment as the...
A Changing Market Gets a More Durable Cantaloupe
By Vicky Boyd, Reporter
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Faced with pressure from grocery retailers and increasing labor costs, the...
US Department of Labor Announces Final Rule to Improve H-2A Visa Program
Regulations bolster H-2A, US workers’ protections; improve employers’ application process
Press Release Provided by US Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor...
Walnuts Meet the Criteria for “Healthy,” According to a New Proposed Definition by the...
Press Release Provided by California Walnut Board
Walnuts meet the criteria for a “healthy” food based on the important nutrients they...
WAPA Welcomes Edward Holquin to the WAPA Team
Press Release Provided by Western Agricultural Processors Association
The Association would like to welcome Edward Holquin to the WAPA Team! Edward is...
State Egg Supplies Limited by Avian Flu, Cage-Free Rule
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor Ag Alert
Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
Even with eggs in short supply nationwide...
Western Growers to Honor John D’Arrigo at the 2023 Annual Meeting
Press Release Provided by Western Growers
During its quarterly Board Meeting, the Western Growers Executive Committee announced it will bestow D’Arrigo Bros....
Grower Assessment Rate for 2022 Harvest
Press Release by California Association of Winegrape Growers
In July the Pierce’s Disease / Glassy Winged Sharpshooter Board (PD/GWSS Board) voted to...
Nutjobs Wins AgSharks Pitch Competition
Press Release Provided by Western Growers
Western Growers and S2G Ventures have announced the winner of the 2022 AgSharks Pitch Competition, with...
Western Growers Praises Governor Newsom’s Bold Water Supply Strategy for California
Press Release Provided by Western Growers
In response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Water Supply Strategy that was announced on August 11th, Western...
Hon Hai (Foxconn) and Monarch Tractor to Build Next-generation AgTech Equipment
Press Release Provided by Monarch Tractor
Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”)(TWSE:2317) today announced the signing of a contract manufacturing agreement (CMA) with...
Jeff Huckaby Named Grower of the Year at Organic Grower Summit
Press Release Provided by Grimmway Farms
On December 1st, Grimmway Farms President and CEO Jeff Huckaby received the Grower of the...
AFIA Hosts Facility Inspection Package Training with APHIS
Press Release Provided by American Feed Industry Association
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is hosting an interactive training and question-and-answer session...
Pumpkin Patches Try to Keep Crowd Surge
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
With life returning to pre-pandemic normal, operators of...
CDFA Announces Vacancies on Certified Farmers’ Market Advisory Committee
Press Release provided by the California Department of Food and Agriculture
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing vacancies...
Almond Board Announces Exceptional2023 Almond Leadership Class
Press Release provided by the Almond Board of California
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is proud to announce the Almond Leadership...
U.S. Keeps Tariffs on Spanish Ripe Olives After WTO Ruling
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor Ag Alert
Reprinted with permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
The U.S. will continue to impose countervailing duties...
Sale of Table Olive Processor Signals Industry Transition
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
The acquisition of Bell-Carter Foods by a Spanish...
OPINIONS: Cash Cow
By Austin Snedden, Ranching Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
Every business owner, regardless of industry, dreams of a more passive income, cash flow...
NLRB Ruling Holds Employer Liable for Direct and Foreseeable Harms
Teresa McQueen
Reprinted with Permission from Western Growers
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has once again expanded existing precedent. Clarifying its make-whole...
CDFA Announces Awards For $12.8 Million For the California Underserved and Small Producer Grant...
Press Release Provided by the California Department of Food and Agriculture
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of Farm...
IFG Expands the Cherry Season Window with Low-chill Cherries
Consumers Can Expect Large, Tasty and Crunchy Cherries Much Earlier in the Cherry Season
Press release provided by International Fruit Genetics
International Fruit...
COMMENTARY: How Managing Flood Flows Can Help Rescue Aquifers
By Thomas Harter, Mallika Nocco, Isaya Kisekka, and Helen Dahlke
Reprinted with Permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
As a changing climate...
Statement of Western Growers on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap
Press Release provided by Western Growers
With the release of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap designed to identify, prioritize and...
Ag Leaders Seek Alternative Markets Amidst Rising Trade Deficit
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
The U.S. trade deficit rose again in February following predictions of a $30 billion agricultural...
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Applauds Introduction of DRIVE Act
Press release provided by U.S. Cattleman’s Association
On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, Representative Josh Brecheen (R-OK), a fourth-generation rancher and former trucking...
