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by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 1, 20242 min read
2022 Ag Census Statistics by California County
The 2022 Ag Census, created by the USDA, collected 6M data points on producers, production, economics, and almost every aspect of agri....
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by Sara VanderPoel
Mar 20, 20243 min read
Anheuser-Busch Is First To Adopt ‘US Farmed’ Consumer Label for ‘Choose Beer Grown Here’ Campaign
The seal will first appear on Anheuser-Busch’s Busch Light this May, and Budweiser, Bud Light and Michelob ULTRA have also obtained...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Mar 18, 20241 min read
Settlement by the National Association of Realtors Could End 6% Real Estate Commissions
Under the settlement, commissions will be subject to more negotiation, which could lower the cost of buying and selling a home. Fees could..
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by Sara VanderPoel
Mar 18, 20241 min read
USDA Funds Project for More Cost Effective Production of Crickets as a Sustainable Protein Source
The $130,000 grant was awarded to Mighty Cricket, LLC a company that currently sells cricket flour, cricket protein powder, and cricket...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Mar 4, 20241 min read
New World Record Set at Second Annual Wonderful Pistachios Get Crackin’ Eating Championship
Webb’s new world record of 338 pistachios comes in ahead of last year’s record of 188, which was established during the inaugural event by..
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by Sara VanderPoel
Mar 4, 20241 min read
Texas Ag Commissioner Predicts 10,000 Dead Cattle From Texas Panhandle Wildfires
Texas is the nation's largest cattle producer, and over 85% of the state's herd is in the Panhandle. Since Sunday, the most prominent of...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Feb 28, 20242 min read
Agriculture Trade Caucus Leaders and 24 Members Urge Biden Administration to Reduce Ag Tariffs
The Members encourage the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to seek enforceable agreements...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Feb 21, 20241 min read
California Senator Introduces Bill to Expand Farmworkers Sick Leave to Include Smokey, Hot, or Flooded Work Delays
SB 1105 would prohibit employers from denying agricultural workers the right to use their sick days when local or state governments have...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Feb 12, 20242 min read
FTC Action Leads to $2 Million Penalty Against Kubota for False "Made in USA" Claims
Kubota has labeled thousands of replacement parts for its tractors and other agricultural equipment as Made In USA, even though they were...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Feb 5, 20242 min read
Nearly 2,000 Tractors are Set to Arrive at the Gates of Rome this Week to Protest Italian Fuel Taxes
Around fifty tractors from Tuscany headed towards the Via Nomentana, a main road into central Rome where they were expected Monday even...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Feb 5, 20242 min read
U.S. House and Senate Introduce the FAIR Labels Act of 2024, Which Would Require Imitation Meat Labels
Last week, bipartisan legislation was introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate to increase the transparency of plant-based and...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Feb 5, 20242 min read
Bayer Ordered to Pay $2.25B to Pennsylvania Man in Latest RoundUp Weedkiller Lawsuit
A jury in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas found that John McKivision's non-Hodgkins lymphoma was the result of using Roundup for...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jan 31, 20241 min read
Bipartisan Bill Proposed to Ban Cultivated Meat from School Lunch Programs
“This commonsense bill will make sure our schools can serve real meat from our ranchers, not a fake substitute that’s grown in a lab,”...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jan 10, 20242 min read
2024 National Milk Day
Our dairy farmers are the unsung heroes behind every glass of milk, working tirelessly to ensure families receive essential nutrients at...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Dec 27, 20231 min read
U.S. Cheese Production Expected to Climb 2% in 2024
According to the USDA, in 2024, approximately 6.5 million tons of cheese will be produced in the United States, representing a 2% increase..
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by Sara VanderPoel
Dec 21, 20233 min read
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...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Dec 18, 20231 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.
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by Sara VanderPoel
Dec 10, 20232 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.
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by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 29, 20233 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...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 22, 20232 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?...
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