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Former USDA Deputy Secretary Rominger dies at 93
Praising Richard Rominger for his devotion to California agriculture, California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson expressed sadness at Rominger�... READ MORE »
Tom Vilsack set to be nominated as USDA secretary
President-Elect Joe Biden announced Dec. 8 that he would nominate Tom Vilsack to be his Secretary of Agriculture. Vilsack previously served as USDA Se... READ MORE »
Sonoma County grape grower, water leader, earns award for Distinguished Service
Longtime Sonoma County agricultural and water leader Tito Sasaki has been presented with the California Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award. The a... READ MORE »
Delegation asks USDA for direct relief for winegrape growers
California’s congressional delegation wants winegrape growers to receive financial relief through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Coro... READ MORE »
Pandemic impact hits agriculture, including specialty crops
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected the way companies do business. Reports have emerged from across the country from agricultural organiz... READ MORE »
US specialty crop industry touts COVID-19 employee safety protocols
A national coalition of 64 organizations representing specialty crop producers sent a letter to congressional leadership on May 1 highlighting the ext... READ MORE »
US agriculture groups urge federal government to address water concerns
A coalition of 150 organizations representing water and agricultural interests in the western U.S. urged Congress and President Trump on April 20 to a... READ MORE »
Ag leaders salute signing of US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after President Donald J. Trump signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USM... READ MORE »
EPA replaces WOTUS with new Navigable Waters Protection Rule
On Jan. 23, the EPA and the Department of the Army finalized the Navigable Waters Protection rule to define "Waters of the United States" and thereby... READ MORE »
Support rolls in upon Senate passage of US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after the Senate passed on Jan. 16 the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement by a bip... READ MORE »
