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Are You Ready? 16 New Laws to Watch Out for in California in 2024
California is known for being one of the most heavily regulated states in the country, with over 1,100 bills passing Gavin Newsom's desk...

by Sara VanderPoel
Dec 21, 20233 min read


House Passes Bill to Bring Whole Milk Back to School Menus
U.S. House of Reps passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, a bipartisan bill allowing whole and 2% milk to return to school lunch menus.

by Sara VanderPoel
Dec 18, 20231 min read


The Importance of Honey Bees in Sustaining the Food Industry
Honey bees pollinate 80% of all flowering plants, including more than 100 types of fruits and vegetables.

by Sara VanderPoel
Dec 10, 20232 min read


Real California Milk Brings Back The CA Cheese Wreath Kit - The Gift That Gives $20 of Fluid Milk
California Cheese Wreath Kit, a collection of Real California cheeses, dried fruit, nuts, crackers, and other items used to create an...

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 29, 20233 min read


How Much Farmers Earn vs What Consumers Spend at the Grocery Store for Thanksgiving Dinner
Did you know that farmers and ranchers receive only 14.3 cents per every dollar that consumers spend on food at home and away from home?...

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 22, 20232 min read


Biden Administration Proposes More Changes to the H-2A Visa Program
The proposed rule would strengthen protections for farm workers in the H-2A program and help prevent abuses that undermine wages and...

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 19, 20234 min read


US Ports Receive $653M to Fund 41 Grain Improvement Projects
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced over $653 million to fund 41 port...

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 15, 20236 min read


Frozen Turkey Prices Fall in Time for Holiday Season
Just in time for the 2023 holiday season, wholesale prices of whole frozen turkeys are declining. Prices for frozen whole hens—the birds...

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 15, 20231 min read


California Fresh Fruit Association Names Daniel Hartwig as New President
Last week, Wayde Kirschenman, the Chairman of the California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) Board of Directors announced that Daniel...

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 13, 20232 min read


This Agricultural California City is Ranked the 7th Most Expensive U.S. City to Live in
Of the 25 cities ranked, California cities took seven of the top 10 spots on the list...

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 6, 20231 min read


Port of Long Beach Announces its Busiest September on Record
The Port of Long Beach announced that they had their busiest September on record thanks to a renewed labor contract and consumer demand for.

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 30, 20231 min read


Butter Prices Soar to Record Highs Amid Lower Production
Although butter prices always rise ahead of the baking-heavy holiday season, the recent surge is “much higher than typical for this time...

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 23, 20231 min read


Newsom Signs Bill that Requires Employers to Increase Sick Leave to 5 Days / Year
Earlier this month, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation that increases the paid sick leave that employers are required...

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 18, 20231 min read


Arkansas Orders Syngenta Seeds to Sell Farmland Over Ties to China
Syngenta, an agricultural seed and chemical company, is owned by Chinese state-owned enterprise ChemChina and has about 160 acres in...

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 18, 20233 min read


Tulare County Named 2022 Top Ag Producing County in the U.S
Together with Kern County, they contribute 44% to California's total agricultural production value of $55,871,204,000.

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 16, 20231 min read


Spray Drone Company Rantizo Announces Over $6M Series A Funding Expansion
Led by Leaps by Bayer, with Fulcrum Global Capital and Innova Memphis, this round will allow the new executive team to lean into a new growt

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 13, 20232 min read


Seergrill's - The World's First AI-Powered Grill Cooks the Perfect Steak in 90 Seconds
"Instruct Perfecta with your desires and preferences, and savor a flawlessly prepared meal within moments."

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 11, 20231 min read


Molson Coors to Launch Non-Carbonated Spiked Refresher Happy Thursday
At 4.4% alcohol by volume, Happy Thursday will come in four flavors – strawberry, black cherry, pineapple starfruit and mango passionfruit –

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 9, 20232 min read


The Ag Center is Changing the Agriculture Industry... Again!
From fertilizers and field supplies to fuel and equipment parts, the Ag Center has simplified the way that farmers shop for products in...

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 9, 20231 min read


USDA Forecasts Farm Income Falling Nearly 23%, First Decline in 5 Years
For the first time in five years, USDA forecasts national net farm income will fall nearly 23% in 2023, coming down from a record high in...

by Sara VanderPoel
Sep 8, 20231 min read
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