The agricultural industry has been one of the biggest supporters of the “AM for Every Vehicle Act” since its introduction. Radio Ink says the industry has spending power of more than $576 billion spread across millions of workers. MRI-Simmons, the leading study of American consumer attitudes and behaviors, explored the media choices of agricultural workers.…… MORE
Category Archives: Agriculture News
Rep. Valadao Introduces Crop Reporting Act
WASHINGTON – Today, Reps. David G. Valadao (CA-22), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) introduced the Specialty Crops Reporting on Opportunities and Promotion Act (Specialty CROP Act). The bill makes key improvements to the annual U.S. Specialty Crops Trade Issues Report to identify and combat unreasonable trade barriers more effectively. Specialty crops are a cornerstone of California…… MORE
Genetically Modified Seed Prices Rising Faster Than Non-GM
Prices paid for crop seed increased significantly faster than the prices farmers received for crop commodities between 1990 and 2020. During that period, the average prices farmers paid for all seed rose by 270%, while the crop commodity price index rose 56%. For crops planted predominantly with genetically modified seed, like corn and cotton, those…… MORE
New Cattle Competition Initiative
The USDA released a package of rules and orders seeking to increase competition in the livestock industry. That package establishes a Chief Competition Officer at USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. This position will be hired as a career rather than a political appointment. The officer will help elevate and institutionalize competition-related concerns at USDA. “Today’s announcement…… MORE
Saladino’s Foodservice Sells to US Foods
Fresno, CA (KMJ) US Foods Holding Corp announced Thursday that it is buying Saladino’s Foodservice, to further expand its reach into central California. Saladino’s is an independently owned Fresno-based independent foodservice distributor with more than $600 million in annual revenue and more than 4,000 customers across California. Dave Fansler, Mike Shirinian and Nick Marizliano, hosts…… MORE
Court Ruling on Glyphosate Product Labeling
It appears that a new court ruling means warning labels will not be required on glyphosate products. The U.S. Ninth Circuit Appeals Court affirmed a district court permanent injunction that prohibits California’s Proposition 65 warning requirement to be posted. Prop 65 is a right‑to-know law that is intended to enable Californians to make informed choices…… MORE
California Joins Suit Against Agri Stats
Four states, including California joined the Department of Justice’s civil antitrust lawsuit against Agri Stats. The suit alleges that Agri Stats organized and managed anticompetitive information exchanges among broiler chicken, pork and turkey processors. The Attorneys General of California, Minnesota, North Carolina and Tennessee joined the effort earlier this week. The Justice Department filed the…… MORE
New National FFA Officer Team in Place
The 2023-2024 National FFA Officer team was elected during the final session of the 96th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis. The new officer team was picked from 35 candidates and will lead the organization during the next year. Amara Jackson of Michigan is the new national president. Grant Norfleet of Missouri is the…… MORE
Foreign Investment in U.S. Ag Land
USDA’s latest research, based on 2021 data, shows more than 40 million acres of American agricultural land are owned by foreign investors and companies. This corresponds to 3.1% of all privately-held agricultural land and 1.8% of all land in the U.S. Canadian investors own the largest portion of foreign-held agricultural land with 31% or 12.8…… MORE
New Pest Attacking Valley Tree Nut Crops
That new pest is called the Carpophilus Beetle. According the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, this beetle is infesting almonds and pistachios in the San Joaquin valley. The Carpophilus Beetle is one of the most destructive pests facing almonds in Australia. It feeds on the kernel which reduces yields and quality of almonds.…… MORE
