The Water Resources Development Act of 2018 passed the Senate today with a 99-1 vote. That follows the House passage of the same bill, on a 408-2 vote. As we reported earlier, the WRDA bill contains language that authorizes a pilot project to help finance development of water infrastructure. Language in this legislation will enable ...
On Friday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue appointed numerous Western Growers members to the recently reestablished Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). Secretary Perdue appointed a total of 25 individuals to the FVIAC. Of the 25, the following are Western Growers’ members: John Chandler, Chandler Farms L.P., Selma, Calif. (former WG Future Volunteer ...