Input is being sought on how California should define “regenerative agriculture” and how it relates to state programs. The California Department of Food and Agriculture, in collaboration with State Board…
Jury Rules that Egg Producers Conspired to Fix Prices
…12 years ago. Several large food manufacturing companies in the lawsuit filed in 2011 said producers used various means to limit the U.S. domestic supply of eggs to increase the…
California Awards Nearly $35 Million to Address Livestock Emissions
Several projects to address livestock emissions in the state have received funding support from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). A total of nearly $35 million has been…
Leaders Say Battle Over Canadian Dairy Trade Policy Will Continue
…actually truly open their market and allow for a number of different players in Canada, who would be able to actually import, like retailers, food distributors, restaurants, pizza chains and…
Westlands Recharges 200,000 Acre-Feet of Groundwater
Last winter’s abundant surface water supply gave Westlands Water District the boost it needed to initiate a goal of replenishing 200,000 acre-feet of groundwater into District aquifers. Thanks to the…
Week in Review: Second Straight Year of Almond Acreage Decline & Farm Bill Gets Extended
…approved a short-term extension of the 2018 Farm Bill, securing a crucial 87-11 vote. The Sites Project Authority has officially certified the Final Environmental Impact Report and given the go-ahead…
Disappointment in USMCA Panel Ruling on Canadian Dairy Policy
…supply management system that limits domestic production to protect farmers. USTR Katherine Tai also expressed dissatisfaction with the panel’s decision, highlighting ongoing concerns about Canada’s implementation of dairy market access…
Consider Composting for Holiday Leftovers
…Protection Agency (EPA), landfills contribute up to 18 percent of our methane emissions annually.” Food is the most common material sent to landfills, comprising 24.1% of municipal solid waste in…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 11-23-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes a project that seeks to address food safety barriers for organic specialty crops…
Four Out of Five Americans Plan to Have A Thanksgiving Meal
Last month’s Consumer Food Insights Report from Purdue University’s Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability reveals that nearly four out of five Americans plan to celebrate Thanksgiving with a…
Is that Pop-Up Turkey Doneness Device Totally Trustworthy?
…with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has today’s This Land Of Ours report. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Is that Pop-Up Turkey Doneness Device…
Almond Update: Reflecting on Current Industry Challenges and Optimism for 2024
…conditions to improve moving forward. Logistical challenges of the past few years have largely been abated. Those improvements contribute to a more stable and efficient supply chain. The almond industry…
Thanksgiving Meal Costs Down
…heavy last year and we’ve moved through some of that. So those prices have fallen.” Yet Young cautions, despite the year-over-year decline in total Thanksgiving meal cost, food inflation is…
Climate-Smart Ag Incentives Available to Growers
…aggregated for benchmarking purposes. Rahm said the Vibrant Future pilot project comes at an important time for the industry. The Healthy Soils Program from the California Department of Food and…
