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Agricultural organizations demonstrate alternatives to ag burning
On June 29, Nisei Farmers League, along with other agricultural organizations, held an in-person demonstration pilot project at a vineyard in Madera C... READ MORE »
Lodi Winegrape Commission marks 30 years, passes referendum
The California Department of Food & Agriculture announced in late May the Lodi Winegrape Commission referendum passed with 85% of the region’s g... READ MORE »
Drought relief working group to address urgency of Western water crisis
The Biden-Harris administration announced April 21 the formation of an Interagency Working Group to address worsening drought conditions in the West a... READ MORE »
Texas No. 1 exporter, including products ‘coming directly out of the ground’
For nearly two decades, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis, BEA, has ranked Texas as the No. 1 exporter among U.S. states... READ MORE »
The 2021 Adverse Effect Wage Rate finally revealed
With the release of USDA’s Farm Labor Survey on Feb. 11, farmers that utilize the H-2A program finally know the minimum wage they must pay their H-2... READ MORE »
Industry groups, elected officials stand with American blueberry growers
A broad coalition of industry groups, elected officials, and state agricultural leaders – including U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters o... READ MORE »
Fresno County keeps nation’s top ag title with release of 2019 crop report
The Fresno County (California) Department of Agriculture’s 2019 Crop and Livestock Report was presented Nov. 24 to the Board of Supervisors. For the... READ MORE »
USDA announces funding of 31 WaterSMART Initiative priority areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has selected 31 priority areas to receive $13 million in Envir... READ MORE »
DOL announces frozen wage rates for most ag jobs until 2022
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced Nov. 2 a final rule updating the methodology for determining the annual Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) ... READ MORE »
Coronavirus no match for H-2A demand; data released by DOL
When the U.S. government announced its decision to suspend visa processing in Mexico starting March 18 to combat the spread of the coronavirus, grower... READ MORE »
