…Mission in 2023. The deadline to apply for the CAFTA-DR trade mission is Friday, December 30. Complete information is available at fas.usda.gov/. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc….
Deadline to Enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage Has Been Extended
…enroll is January 31, 2023. Originally, the enrollment window was set to close on December 9. USDA announced the extension as a means for allowing producers more of an opportunity…
Multi-Agency Agreement to Enhance Conservation Efforts with Bolstered Support
…representatives on December 8, NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez said the MOA is a “recommitment to delivering comprehensive technical assistance” to farmers, ranchers, and non-industrial forestland owners. The new agreement…
California Chill Report: Progress Thus Far This Season
…how crops might best be managed under those conditions. In reviewing information from the UC Davis Chill Calculator, as of December 6, the Durham CIMIS station registers 23 cumulative portions…
DPR Seeking Input on Mill Assessment Alternatives
…paper is scheduled for Tuesday, December 6. DPR’s consultant, Crowe LLP will be making final recommendations for funding sometime in Spring 2023. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag…
Initial Water Allocation for SWP Higher Than Last Year
The initial water allocation for 2023 has been released by the Department of Water Resources (DWR). As of December 1, DWR is allocating five percent of requested supplies for the…
U.S. Live Holiday Plant Imports Growing
…99 percent of Christmas trees and 95 percent of poinsettias shipping between November and December. From 2000–15, live Christmas tree imports averaged around two million trees per year at an…
Almond Update: 2022 Almond Conference Less Than a Week Away
The 2022 Almond Conference is coming up December 6-8 at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento. Sessions will once again be taking place on the first day of…
Biden Echoes Industry Groups in Desire to Avoid Rail Strike
…prevent a shutdown of rail freight. The deadline for railroads and workers to meet an agreement is December 9. Up to a week prior to the deadline, railroads would stop…
Industry Members Work to Expand Trade Opportunities in Spain
…marketing edge over other export suppliers, as the U.S. continues to expand its sustainable agriculture production efforts.” The trip is taking place from November 29 through December and is the…
Final Food Traceability Rule Released by FDA
…are scheduled to help provide insight into the new requirements. FDA will be hosting a webinar on December 7. IFPA will also be hosting a Virtual Town Hall on December…
Week in Review: Walnut Marketing Order Changes & Rail Strike Threat Pushed to December
…Act of 2022. The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way – Employees Division says it will hold off on any type of action until early December. The citrus assessment rate for…
NCGA Launches Search for Next CEO
…the board earlier this year, and his last day with the organization will be December 31, 2022. NCGA President Tom Haag says, “We have been very thoughtful and put a…
Almond Update: Educational Sessions at TAC to Highlight Important Industry Topics
Educational sessions at The Almond Conference (TAC) will focus on a range of issues that are impacting growers. TAC will be taking place in Sacramento, December 6-8 at the SAFE…
