Farmworkers the Focus of Senate Immigration Hearing
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing July 21 to discuss farmworkers in the United States, specifically focusing on provisions within the House-passed Farm…
Industry News
Ag Groups Endorse Salazar for U.S. Ambassador to Mexico
Thirty-two food and agriculture trade associations have recommended the prompt confirmation of former Colorado Senator Kenneth Salazar to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. The nomination hearing…
Carrots On Latest USDA Solicitation
Frozen carrots are on the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) AMS Master Solicitation for use in the Emergency Food Assistance Program and other Federal…
Results Are In
Although COVID-related restrictions kept most people in the industry from viewing the results of this spring’s USDA carrot hybrid trial in person, organizers say the…
4th of July: Red Cross Issues Tips for Everyone to Have a Safe Holiday
Leave the fireworks to the professionals Independence Day is right around the corner, just as a dangerous heat wave has moved through the West. With…
Strong Demand and Competitive Bidding Pushes Land Prices Higher
Interest in purchasing agricultural land has grown since a coronavirus pandemic-induced slowdown blanketed the land market last spring. Farmers are feeling more financially secure as…
USDA: Additional Aid to Ag Producers in Pandemic Assistance
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced additional aid to agricultural producers and businesses as part of the USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Earlier this year,…
Soil Ecology Webinar: The Microbiome and Plant Health
BioSafe Systems has a webinar scheduled for June 29 at 9 a.m. PT. The webinar will cover soil ecology and plant health. The panel guests are:…
Grimmway Farms Chooses Highland Hub as Their Compliance Management Software
Grimmway Farms, the largest carrot producer in the world and largest organic vegetable producer in the United States has chosen Highland Ag Solutions as their…
Biden to Reverse Trump’s Definition of WOTUS
On June 9, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of the Army announced their intent to revise the definition of “Waters of the United…
