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New Labor Rule Tightens Protections for H-2A Farmworkers Starting June 28th
The new protections for H-2A employees include a right to participate in advocacy efforts over working conditions and restrictions on...

by Sara VanderPoel
May 7, 20243 min read


2024 CA Tomato Price Agreement Reached Between All Processors- Price Set at $112.5/ton
"CTGA considers $112.50 to be a fair and reasonable Base Price for this season. The Board also felt it was important to establish...

by Sara VanderPoel
May 7, 20241 min read


Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi Offers Resignation After Corruption Allegations
Last week, the Ukranian Agriculture Minister offered his resignation after allegations he was involved in illegal acquisition of $7 million

by Sara VanderPoel
May 1, 20242 min read


Colombia Bans Imports of U.S. Beef Products from States Reporting Positive HPAI Cases in Cattle
According to USMEF, the United States is Colombia’s biggest supplier of imported beef, adding that suspending imports from certain states...

by Sara VanderPoel
May 1, 20242 min read


The 2023 California Almond Nursery Sales Report
Since June 1, 2022, there were at least 4.02 million almond trees sold by California nurseries. Trees per acre of new plantings from 2019...

by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 29, 20241 min read


USDA and USAID to Spend $1B from Commodity Credit Cooperation for International Food Aid
“An initial tranche of approximately $950 million will support the purchase, shipment and distribution of U.S. wheat, rice, sorghum, len...

by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 29, 20241 min read


Airlines Required to Refund Passengers for Canceled or Delayed Flights
Significant changes to a flight include departure or arrival times that are more than 3 hours domestically and 6 hours internationally...

by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 24, 20244 min read


2023 California Grape Acreage Report
California’s wine grape acreage is estimated at 610,000 acres. Of the total acres, 570,000 were bearing and 40,000 were non-bearing. While..

by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 24, 20241 min read


Fairlife Breaks Ground on $650 Million Processing Plant in Upstate New York
The 745,000 square-foot facility, will serve as Fairlife’s flagship Northeast location and is expected to be operational by Q4 of 2025 a...

by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 24, 20242 min read
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