April 18, 2021SHOOTING ... 1 killed, 2 wounded in shooting at Fresno County vineyard The victims and suspects were pruning grape vines at a vineyard northwest of Huron Friday morning READ MORE
April 14, 2021PANDEMIC RESPONSE ... Governor announces new targeted effort to vaccinate farmworkers Pop-up vaccination sites coming to farms and food production facilities READ MORE
April 14, 2021FUNDING AWARDED ... NIFA invests $14.3M for ag workforce training, rural development These grants are part of NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative READ MORE
March 28, 2021FARM LABOR ... US DOL launches initiative focused on agricultural industry U.S. Department of Labor recognizes National Farmworker Awareness Week March 25-31 READ MORE
March 28, 2021AG 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 READ MORE
March 25, 2021VACCINE 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 READ MORE
March 23, 2021FARM LABOR ... Farmers and ranchers need a reliable, skilled workforce Reliable, skilled labor continues to be a critical issue for America’s farmers and ranchers READ MORE
March 23, 2021RULING 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 READ MORE
March 22, 2021MARCH 31ST DEADLINE ... Forgivable loans available to small farms Updates to the PPP Loan Program make forgivable loans available to small farms READ MORE
March 21, 2021STATEMENTS RELEASED ... Ag organizations react to House passage of Farm Workforce Modernization Act House of Representatives passed the Farm Workforce Modernization Act last week READ MORE