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Small-scale growers meet virtually to discuss organic agriculture
Over 150 current and prospective organic growers gleaned practical information shared by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources experts at the “Introd... READ MORE »
With release of 2019 crop report, Fresno County keeps nation’s top ag title
The Fresno County Department of Agriculture’s 2019 Crop and Livestock Report was presented Nov. 24 to the Board of Supervisors. For the second year ... READ MORE »
Funding of 31 WaterSMART Initiative priority areas set by USDA
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 »
US Department of Labor: AEWR rules freeze wages for 2 years
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 »
Demand for H-2A workers hits record numbers in the third quarter
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 »
New members added to agricultural trade advisory committees
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced July 17 the appointment of 25 new members to serv... READ MORE »
CFAP payments to specialty crop producers ‘significantly behind’ others
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act provided $9.5 billion in funding (approximately 0.48% of a package totaling nearly $2 trillion... READ MORE »
Breaking: Increased processing of H-2A visa holders OK’d by state department
Word came from Washington, D.C. on March 26 that the U.S. State Department has taken steps to increase processing of H-2A visa holders through consula... READ MORE »
Advisory for Agriculture Worker Protection released in Monterey County
On March 20, the Monterey County (California) Agriculture Commissioner’s Office and Supervisors Luis Alejo and Chris Lopez along with Grower-Shipper... READ MORE »
Borders’ ag inspections strengthened in passed bill
New legislation sent to the president would beef-up agriculture inspectors across the country. The Protecting America’s Food & Agriculture Ac... READ MORE »
