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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Sunday, November 24, 2024
Ian LeMay has been tapped to lead the California Table Grape Commission as the new president, succeeding Kathleen Nave and Nichino America has tapped Jeffrey Johnson as the new chairman of the board in addition to his role as CEO.
A Senate Agriculture subcommittee holds two hearings on the farm bill this week, while House members plan to keep getting input on the the legislation while back in their home districts.
Specialty crop growers anticipate labor costs, which already represent more than 50% of their production costs, to grow 10-30% over the next three to five years. They’re increasingly turning to automation as a solution, according to a new specialty crop automation report released by the Western Growers.
The Newsom administration championed $75 million in drought relief to keep small agricultural businesses afloat. Yet the emergency assistance will not make it to those in need until at least summer.
The Oregon Department of Agriculture reports multiple changes in the state’s top commodities list, including increases in hemp and wine grape production value during 2021.
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