…help open and support new and existing markets for biomass products. USDA will issue a final regulation this winter to incorporate BCAP updates established in the 2014 Farm Bill. The…
State Wheat Production May Jump in 2015
…hurt exports. But he maintains the wheat market, in general, is healthy. “So much depends on what happens everywhere else in the world, but nevertheless, right now it’s a pretty…
USDA Provides Greater Protection for Fruit, Vegetable and Other Specialty Crop Growers
…food secure and continue exporting food to the world, we need to do everything we can to help new farmers get started and succeed in agriculture,” Vilsack said. “This program…
Agri View: Food Scammers
Everett Griner talks about imposters invading Farmer’s Markets in today’s Agri View. Food Scammers…
Secretary Ross Signs Landmark Agreement with Mexican Ministry of Agriculture to Enhance Trade
…largest agricultural producer and exporter in the nation, with more than $18 billion in food and agricultural exports. Mexico is California’s fifth largest export destination valued at $888 million. Over…
California Among States Selected by USDA for Participation in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables
…at farmers markets. Over 5,000 farmers markets now accept EBT, and SNAP redemption at farmers markets nationwide rose from $4 million in 2009 to over $21 million in 2013. In…
Agriculture Emerging: a progress report at CDFA
…aisle, the commodity exchange, international export or the local farmers’ market, California’s farmers are well-positioned to take advantage of these conditions. Among the most significant changes at CDFA is the…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to Dec. 19
…Farm Bill created these safety net programs to provide safeguards against the uncertainty of weather and markets, but this safety net is not automatic. Producers must visit their local Farm…
Egg Marketers Await Beginning of New Regulations
…at supermarkets and restaurants that sell eggs, has been less clear. Ronald Fong, president and CEO of the California Grocers Association, said grocery stores are “not overly concerned about having…
USDA Announces Support for Producers of Advanced Biofuel
…offer opportunities to create new businesses and new markets for agricultural materials. Examples of producers receiving USDA Advanced Biofuel payments today are Appling County Pellets, in Baxley, Ga. It received…
Full Belly Farm Named 2014 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…Yolo County, Full Belly Farm produces a variety of crops sold year-round directly to consumers through their CSA program, at farmers markets, in restaurants and stores, and to distributors. The…
USDA Disaster Assistance to Help Thousands of Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
…including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture
…funding to more than 60 U.S. agricultural organizations to help expand commercial export markets for American products. “The Market Access and Foreign Market Development Programs help agricultural organizations representing thousands…
Expanding Recent Apple Market Reopenings
The California Apple Commission would like to see China expand a recent reopening of an apple market. Expanding Markets California Apple Commission Executive Director Alex Ott says the United States…