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Aging Western water infrastructure addressed in ag coalition letters
A national coalition of over 200 agricultural organizations and urban and rural water districts urged President-elect Joe Biden and congressional lead... READ MORE »
Coalition challenges Cal/OSHA emergency standards to protect nation’s food supply
A coalition of agricultural and business employers has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court challenging the COVID-19 related emergency tempor... READ MORE »
Friends, colleagues honor the passing of agricultural icon Richard Rominger
Tributes poured in this week from across the nation for agricultural icon Richard Rominger, who died of a heart attack Dec. 20 near his home in Winter... READ MORE »
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 »
