…So that’s a substantial chunk of change. It’s going to help replace a lot of tractors and harvesters.” The FARMER program has been instrumental in helping producers replace older equipment….
California Olive Oil Crop Falls Short of 2.5 Million Gallon Estimate
…harvest 100 percent COVID free.” The pandemic has also hurt in-person sales and increased shipping costs for small producers such as Mark Sievers of Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company, while…
Agriculturalists From Fresno and San Diego Counties Win Young Farmer and Rancher Awards
…Farm Credit. The Roccas also earned 250 hours’ use of a Kubota tractor, furnished by Kubota Tractor Corp. The winners will represent California in national competitions to be held next…
Farm Bureau Stepping Up in Dean Foods Legal Proceedings
…suggest the meager profits from regularly scheduled and routine milk sales – sales that are heavily watched and regulated by the federal government – were outside the regular course of…
Air Quality Mandates Putting a Squeeze on Agricultural Producers
…equipment in a short amount of time. “The rules state that if we don’t replace 12,500 tractors by 2023, or get our 11 tons of reductions, then it becomes…
Renewable Natural Gas Milestone Reached by CalBio
A milestone was recently hit for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) production in California. CalBioGas West Visalia has successfully achieved its first RNG production and sales from its dairy farms in…
USDA-NASS Report Affirms Continued Growth of Organic Sector
…of sales, with a total of just under $10 billion. The number of organic farms also saw a significant increase. The report showed there are nearly 17,000 certified organic farms…
Major Wine Acquisition Process Approaching Finalization
…time as the other deal. Sazerac will also be purchasing Constellation’s Paul Masson Grande Amber Brandy brand for $255 million. Those sales are also dependent on FTC approval of the…
Data Shows Organic Sales Don’t Drop as Food Industry Reopens
…supermarket sales that started when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March. In April, a spike in produce sales was solely attributed to pandemic safety restrictions and the immediate shutdown of…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-27-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering organic sales staying steady, the repercussions of eliminating U.S….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-27-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering organic sales staying steady, the repercussions of eliminating U.S….
More Industry Groups Issue Support in Fighting Prop 12 Provisions
…an opening brief in opposition to the ballot initiative that was approved in 2018. “The district court erred by dismissing the complaint. The objective of the sales ban is to…
Almond Update: Virtual Conference Set to Mimic Past Events
…a conference agenda, company directory and more. Exhibit sales and sponsorship opportunities for The Almond Conference 2020 are also now available. Interested parties should visit AlmondConference.com to see what opportunities…
Week in Review: Buyers Weary of Winegrapes, No More Gas-Powered Vehicles by 2035
…executive order, this time prohibiting the sales of new gas-powered vehicles and equipment over the next 25 years. The rising costs of production in California are making other states more…