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- Farm bill on the move as Senate hearings set
- February 2, 2012
- The agriculture community took a number of important steps toward a 2012 Farm Bill, with commodity groups meeting in Washington to discuss the issues and the Senate Agriculture Committee announcing a hearing schedule.
- DOL re-proposing part of child labor rule
- February 3, 2012
- In response to requests from congressional members and the public, including comments submitted by the NCC and other agricultural interest organizations, the Department of Labor (DOL) is “re-proposing” the portion of their proposed child labor rule regarding the agricultural parental exemption.
- Cotton flow strides conveyed to USDA
- February 3, 2012
- During a Washington, D.C., meeting, cotton industry representatives briefed USDA officials on industry efforts to improve cotton flow and sought the agency’s cooperation with future industry initiatives.
- Farm groups discuss next farm bill
- February 3, 2012
- In a statement issued by 13 farm and commodity groups, the organizations stated they are committed to work together to come up with a viable farm policy. Also confirmed is their common belief that Congress should pass and the President should sign a strong new farm bill into law this year. The law expires at year’s end and producers – like all job creators – need certainty from Washington.
- Super Bowl goes organic
- February 3, 2012
- The push to bring organic and locally-grown options to the concession stand came from a partnership between non-profits that support family farms, celebrities and Centerplate, the NFL’s largest concession provider.
Ag Alert
- Winegrape boom is projected to continue in 2012
- February 1, 2012
- Winegrape boom is projected to continue in 2012
- Draft flood plan includes some farmland losses
- February 1, 2012
- Draft flood plan includes some farmland losses
- State's farmers positioned to meet food challenges
- February 1, 2012
- State's farmers positioned to meet food challenges
- Commentary: UC seeks advice as it wrestles with ongoing budget cuts
- February 1, 2012
- Commentary: UC seeks advice as it wrestles with ongoing budget cuts
- Rain brings relief after frost causes scattered damage
- January 25, 2012
- Rain brings relief after frost causes scattered damage
- Dairy water rules on North Coast provide options
- January 25, 2012
- Dairy water rules on North Coast provide options
- Regional water planning faces uncertain future
- January 25, 2012
- Regional water planning faces uncertain future
- Commentary: Agriculture must engage in conversations about change
- January 25, 2012
- Commentary: Agriculture must engage in conversations about change
- Even equipment dealers watch the skies
- January 18, 2012
- Even equipment dealers watch the skies
- USDA office closures impact cotton research
- January 18, 2012
- USDA office closures impact cotton research
The Packer
- Only top-grade Mexican tomatoes making it to U.S.
- Amid reports some Mexican tomatoes destined for U.S. markets are being returned to shippers because of glutted markets, Nogales, Ariz.-based grower-shippers who have found homes for all of their Mexican-grown fruit are counting themselves lucky.
- Kanzi apples to start mid-February
- The Kanzi apple variety from Columbia Marketing International Corp., Wenatchee, Wash., will appear at retail starting in mid-February, the company announced.
- Anniversary of Let’s Move celebrated with salad bar efforts
- The two-year anniversary of Let’s Move in February was celebrated with prominent recognition of the program’s involvement in providing salad bars to schools.
- Produce for Kids campaigns generate record contributions
- Produce for Kids is thanking suppliers and retailers for helping make its most recent campaigns generate record-breaking support.
- Village Farms rebrands website, product labels
- A leading greenhouse grower and marketer is sporting new branding through redesigning its website.
- Sun Pacific plans 2,100 layoffs in March
- More than 2,100 workers at the Sun Pacific Farming Cooperative facility in Bakersfield are scheduled to be permanently laid off in the second week of March, according to media reports.
- Steering committee chosen for Packer conference
- A produce conference and expo sponsored by The Packer has announced its steering committee.
- Pink Lady apples rank first in flavonoid content
- Pink Lady apples have the highest levels of a compound linked to heart health, according to a recent study of various apple varieties.
- United Fresh to hold second Fresh Impact Tour
- The United Fresh Produce Association has planned a series of events in February and March, called the Fresh Impact Tour.
- Salad’tude: ‘A rare moment of personal and culinary contentment’
- Dole Fresh Vegetables has launched a new marketing campaign dubbed Salad’tude, featuring Emmy-winning actress Felicity Huffman.
Huffman appears in online and traditional ads plus media events promoting personal expression in salad preparation. In February, Huffman will be encouraging consumers to host salad parties, according to a news release.
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