In today’s fast paced urban society, there is a serious disconnect between consumers and the source of their food. There is so much public misinformation and misconceptions about agriculture, that it has become more critical for farmers to reach out side of their comfort zone and communities to share the truth about what they do out in the field. …
Western Growers Board Selects Dave Puglia as Next President and CEO
The Western Growers Board of Directors has unanimously selected Dave Puglia as the organization’s next President and Chief Executive Officer. Puglia will succeed current President and CEO Tom Nassif, who is retiring after 18 years as a forceful and effective leader in the nation’s agriculture industry, on February 1, 2020. “Fifteen years ago, Dave came to Western Growers with an …
Clarification of New Farm Water Testing Requirements Under FSMA
For those agricultural commodities that are subject to the new Produce Safety Rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act, water testing will be a key component in this adjustment. In some cases, these water testing requirements may include more than just what you are irrigating the crop with. Watch this brief interview with Tom Jones from the Safe Food Alliance …
What is the Value of Using Crop Wild Relatives in Potato Breeding?
It may surprise you to learn that wild potatoes grow like weeds in South America. While farmers in the United States battle weeds like pigweed and lamb’s quarters, farmers in the Andes Mountains have to keep weedy potatoes in check. These wild relatives of our potato varieties grow in agricultural fields and roadsides, as well as in forests and grasslands. …
AgSafe Salutes Departing President and Launches Candidate Search
AgSafe (agsafe.org), a leading provider of health and safety education to the agricultural community, has announced that President & CEO Amy Wolfe will be leaving the organization and that a search for her replacement is underway. Wolfe, who has led the organization for more than a decade, will vacate her position in June 2020. “Amy has been a remarkable leader, …
Often Overlooked Legal Employee Reimbursement Requirements (Farm Liability Series Part 3 of 3)
Farmers are some of the best people on the planet. They work hard and do their very best to keep food on the table in homes all over the world. Like anyone though, sometimes they make mistakes too and can overlook some of the ever-changing laws and requirements for their farm employees, and end up in court over violations …
Legal Care for Injured Farm Employees (Farm Liability Series Part 2 of 3)
Farmers are some of the best people on the planet. They work hard and do their very best to keep food on the table in homes all over the world. Like anyone though, sometimes they make mistakes too and can overlook some of the ever-changing laws and requirements for their farm employees, and end up in court over violations …
Employee Meal & Rest Period Violation Prevention (Farm Liability Series Part 1 of 3)
Farmers are some of the best people on the planet. They work hard and do their very best to keep food on the table in homes all over the world. Like anyone though, sometimes they make mistakes too and can overlook some of the ever-changing laws and requirements for their farm employees, and end up in court over violations that …
BASF Launches Operation Weed Eradication to Help Growers Eradicate Weeds
BASF launched a new industry-wide initiative to eliminate on-farm weeds. Operation Weed Eradication calls on growers and partners to take action against troublesome weeds in their fields, through cultural practices, chemical control and enhanced diligence. Research by Stratus Ag shows that nearly 75 percent of growers nationwide are dealing with glyphosate-resistant weeds in their fields and today’s management practices are …
Friant Water Authority Shares Blueprint to Save Central Valley Farmland & Water
With the tasking demands of Sustainable Groundwater Management Act coming down on California farmers, a considerable amount of farmland will have to be retired and will have a severe economic impact on the Central Valley. But there has to be a way to meet the demands of the state without devastating our farming communities. Watch this brief interview with Friant …
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