A group of agricultural groups is supporting a federal wildfire bill that was recently introduced by Senators Diane Feinstein and Steve Daines. A coalition of 13 Western state Farm Bureaus …
U.S. Tariffs on China Violate Trade Rules According to WTO
A World Trade Organization (WTO) panel recently ruled that U.S tariffs on Chinese goods were in violation of certain international trade rules. Tariffs were placed on more than $200 billion …
Industry Groups Appreciate Increased Crop Coverage for Coronavirus Assistance
The announcement of a second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) brought with it the inclusion of more crops and commodities. Many California growers were left out of …
Making Sense of Biologicals: Protecting Grape Pruning Wounds From Disease
Grape pruning is something growers do every season. It’s a natural part of producing healthy grapes. Growers also know that the wounds created by that pruning can become a big …
CFAP 2 Application Window Begins September 21
An additional $14 billion will be made available for the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Signups for CFAP 2 will begin on September 21 and will …
Stakeholder Input Sought for Agriculture Innovation Agenda
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is looking for stakeholder feedback to help guide the Agriculture Innovation Agenda. The Request for Information will remain open through November 9 for comments …
California Farm Production Expenditures Still Highest in the Nation
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, California’s total farm production expenses for 2019 were once again the highest in the nation. Farm production expenditures for …
Housing for the Harvest Helps Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
The Housing for the Harvest program helps mitigate the spread of COVID-19 amongst farmworkers. This housing program was created by Governor Gavin Newsom in July to provide temporary housing for …
Bilingual SGMA Video Series to Foster Better Understanding
State and local agencies are continuing to work to implement the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). With SGMA’s far-reaching implications, Ph.D. Candidate at UC Merced, Vicky Espinoza has created a …
Industry Responds to Newsom Endorsement of Proposition 15
Governor Gavin Newsom has endorsed Proposition 15 which will appear on the ballot come November. Proposition 15 is a split-roll tax initiative that would reassess and raise taxes on commercial …
Farmers.gov Update Enables More Business to Be Conducted Online
Another update to the farmers.gov online resource will now allow users to conduct more business with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Any farmers and …
State Helps Supply Ag Industry with Much Needed N95 Respirators
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has been instrumental in helping farmers and ranchers acquire N95 respirators. CDFA has been distributing the respirators to agricultural commissioners throughout the …
COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants to Support Scientific Research
COVID-19 Rapid Response funding opportunities are being made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA). The agency has awarded nearly $14 million in …
2019-2020 Legislative Session: ‘Bit of A Reprieve’ for Agriculture
The 2019-2020 Legislative Session came to a close on August 31 as members of the California State Assembly and Senate worked feverishly up until the midnight deadline. During a typical …