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‘Lifeline’ to small farmers faces key hurdle

05/11/23 6:59 AM By Brad Hooker

Asm. James Gallagher is proposing $100 million in relief for small businesses that support agriculture and are struggling after drought and flooding.

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August 25, 2024

Open Mic: Dave Puglia: President and CEO Western Growers

This week’s Open Mic guest is Dave Puglia, President and CEO of Western Growers. Consumers are showing an increased demand for fresh fruits and vegetables in their diets, but U.S. growers of these crops are facing increased headwinds from a reduced water supply, increased input costs, a shortage of farm workers and increasing state and federal regulations. Puglia says their members are looking for biological solutions to replace traditional synthetic crop protection products and robotics to offset an aging and reduced workforce. He also discusses the consequences of organic production mandates, a forced transition to electric trucks and forklifts and a potential extension of the 2018 farm bill.

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08.30.2024

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Aug. 30, 2024: Agri-Pulse reports from the Farm Progress Show with House Ag Chair “GT” Thompson; Stephen Nicholson of Rabobank; USB Chair Steve Reinhard

We spoke with House Ag Chair Glenn “GT” Thompson about potential farm bill movement and the growing ag trade deficit. United Soybean Board Chair Steve Reinhard joined the show to discuss export prospects for the record soybean crop and Rabobank economist Stephen Nicholson previewed the farm economic outlook.

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