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Farm Workforce Modernization Act reintroduced in Congress
U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren, D-CA, and Dan Newhouse, R-WA, reintroduced March 3 the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H.R. 1537, which creates a workforce solution for America’s agriculture industry by providing stability, predictability and f... more
Worker Protection Standard Train-the-Trainer Refresher Courses planned
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association, in cooperation with the Washington State Department of Agriculture, will hold four Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Train-the-Trainer Refresher Courses The sessions will be held on March 5 in Wenatchee,... more
Center for Produce Safety announces 2021 CPS Research Symposium
The 2021 Center for Produce Safety Research Symposium will take place online in a series of five weekly webinars beginning Tuesday, June 22. All sessions begin at 10 a.m.-noon PDT. There is a new agenda this year featuring special topical sessions... more
Organic Produce Summit moves to September 2021
Working with California state and county officials in monitoring the current COVID-19 situation, the Organic Produce Summit 2021 has moved the dates of this year’s event to Sept. 15-16 in Monterey, California. Originally slated for mid-July, OPS... more
Georgia’s agriculture weathering the storms – with UGA support
It’s been a rough three years for Georgia pecan farmers, whose cash crop has been battered by a hurricane, a fungal tree disease, and a global pandemic – all in relatively rapid succession. But many have tapped into the strength of connect... more
John Deere offers new lineup of Hagie Self-Propelled Sprayers
John Deere offers an all-new lineup of Hagie Self-Propelled Sprayers for model year 2022 to help farmers manage tight operating windows and challenging field conditions at various crop stages. Three models are being offered and include the STS12, STS... more
Grapes, strawberries among top 10 California ag crops in 2019
In 2019 California’s farms and ranches received more than $50 billion in cash receipts for their output. This represents a slight increase over reported cash receipts compared to the previous year. According to a news release, California agricultu... more
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