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Feinstein and Costa Join Valley Republicans in Warning Feds About Halting Water Deliveries

Dry Farm Field With a Sign That Reads "Food Grows Where Water Flows"

Senator Dianne Feinstein and Congressman Jim Costa joined Congressmen Kevin McCarthy, David Valadao and Devin Nunes in a letter to the Bureau of Reclamation warning the agency about halting water deliveries to farmers in California’s San Joaquin Valley.

Dave Puglia Jan 28 2014 in Agriculture

Register for Next Week’s “Lunch and Learn” Webinar: “What Do We Know About Food Defense?”

On December 24, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the rule called “Focused Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration,” which will require domestic and foreign food registered facilities to assess their operations to address hazards that may be intentionally introduced by acts of terrorism. This means that these food facilities would be required to have a written food defense plan.

Sonia Salas Jan 23 2014 in Webinar International Trade

Have You Taken the Western Growers International Trade Survey Yet?

Western Growers would like your feedback if you are a current commodity exporter or have plans to be. Our team has developed a very brief and simple survey to find out more about what trade issues are important to you and how we as an organization can better assist you with your needs.

Ken Gilliland Jan 23 2014 in International Trade

Mr. Boehner Comes To California; Drought Legislation Proposed; Nassif Comments

Picture of Speaker Boehner and CA House Members at Press Conference

During a press conference held in the barren, parched field of farmer Larry Starrh near Bakersfield, Speaker John Boehner, accompanied by three House members of the California delegation -- Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, Congressman David Valadao and Congressman Devin Nunes -- announced his support for a legislative proposal to mitigate the harm the drought is causing California farmers.

Dave Puglia Jan 23 2014 in Agriculture

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