SHOOTING ...
PANDEMIC RESPONSE ...
Governor announces new targeted effort to vaccinate farmworkers
Pop-up vaccination sites coming to farms and food production facilities
FUNDING AWARDED ...
NIFA invests $14.3M for ag workforce training, rural development
These grants are part of NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
FARM LABOR ...
US DOL launches initiative focused on agricultural industry
U.S. Department of Labor recognizes National Farmworker Awareness Week March 25-31
AG POLICY ...
Farmworkers fight shaped California attorney general nominee
Rob Bonta confirmation will come after more than than 50 years of community activism by his parents
VACCINE DISTRIBUTION ...
Agriculture must be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine
AFBF President Duvall called for the elimination of barriers to vaccine access for America’s farmers
FARM LABOR ...
Farmers and ranchers need a reliable, skilled workforce
Reliable, skilled labor continues to be a critical issue for America’s farmers and ranchers
RULING EXPECTED ...
Justices seem ready to rule against unions in farm case
A decision is expected by the end of June, when the court traditionally breaks for the summer
MARCH 31ST DEADLINE ...
Forgivable loans available to small farms
Updates to the PPP Loan Program make forgivable loans available to small farms
STATEMENTS RELEASED ...