Search Results for: California Farm Bureau
Ag leader Gill to be honored by Western Growers
Western Growers will honor David Gill, who has become one of the agricultural industry’s most distinguished pioneers, with the 2017 Award of Honor. ... READ MORE »
States find ways to deal with labor shortages
It’s hard to know the exact number of seasonal specialty crop workers in the United States, but Frank Gasperini thinks 1.5 million is a good estimat... READ MORE »
Trump signs executive order for WOTUS review
President Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 28 for the review of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule under the Clean Water Act. The exe... READ MORE »
Industry groups react to withdrawal from TPP
President Trump has withdrawn the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement and negotiations. Industry groups have since released sta... READ MORE »
Editorial: Farewell to AgJOBS
I’ve come to a realization in the last few weeks: AgJOBS is toast. I can’t say with 100 percent certainty that, in its current form, the A... READ MORE »
Tree fruit growers still looking for a mechanical harvester
Michael Glenn, director of USDA’s Appalachian Fruit Research Station in Kearneysville, W.Va., can list all kinds of technological innovations th... READ MORE »
Tree fruit growers still looking for a mechanical harvester
Michael Glenn, director of USDA’s Appalachian Fruit Research Station in Kearneysville, W.Va., can list all kinds of technological innovations ... READ MORE »
Health Care Rules
President Obama and Congress revamped the U.S. health care system in March. You might have heard about it. There’s a lot of information – ... READ MORE »
Markets Look Promising for Wine and Grape Sector
The economic outlook for California's winegrape growers is more upbeat than it has been in years. California Farm Bureau Federation... READ MORE »
Growers scrap vineyards as market dims
A once-in-a-generation downturn in the wine market is reshaping California’s grape growing regions as farmers tear out vines to rebalance supply wit... READ MORE »