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Equitable labor certification the highlight of Rainier’s year
An unprecedented year highlighted innovation and integrity at Rainier Fruit Company that lead to groundbreaking and industry-setting standards. “I am extremely proud of the accomplishments we have made in 2020,” said Blake Belknap, vice... more »
Colorado farms, processors get $1.6M in CARES Act grant funding
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), in partnership with the Colorado Farm & Food Systems Respond & Rebuild Fund, has awarded $1,658,000 in grants to Colorado farmers, ranchers, food hubs and processors. Recognizing the fundamental... more »
Market Facilitation Program fails to offset trade war losses for California farmers
Economic research measuring the overall losses to California agricultural exports resulting from the trade war shows that two years of Market Facilitation Program payments only covered roughly half of the net losses to California commodities.... more »
New Mexico team discusses artificial intelligence at agriculture convention
A team of experts from New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences recently led a virtual discussion on artificial intelligence in agriculture as part of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on... more »
Challenging year doesn’t deter conservation efforts in California
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) continued its conservation work across California despite a tough 2020 marked with a pandemic and natural disasters. The agency helped farmers, ranchers and forest landowners implement conservation practices... more »
Grower-shipper group expands farm worker COVID-prevention training to Yuma
Replicating another of its Salinas Valley programs, the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) has established a COVID-19 training prevention program for food facility and farm employees in the Yuma in cooperation with the Regional... more »
Western Growers, Farm Bureau congratulate Alex Padilla on Senate appointment
In response to California Gov. Gavin Newsom Dec, 22 appointment of California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' Senate seat, Western Growers President & CEO Dave Puglia issued the following... more »
NRCS offers California producers assistance to improve air quality
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is providing technical and financial assistance to help farmers and ranchers in California make improvements in their operations that can lead to improved air quality. Assistance is being made... more »
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