…certainty and sound policy to our agricultural producers; deliver taxpayers billions of dollars in savings; and provide consumers the affordable and reliable food supply they have grown accustomed to,” said…
Southern CA Beef Packing Plant to Close
A Southern California beef packing plant is shutting down. National Beef Packing plans to shutter a packing plant in Brawley. The company cites a declining supply of fed cattle available…
California Drought Update
It’s official, California does not have enough water to grow our food and supply communities. The Department of Water Resources has now taken unprecedented action to conserve water, and it…
Breaking News: Unprecedented Zero Water Allocation for CA
It’s official, California does not have enough water to grow our food and supply communities. The Department of Water Resources has now taken unprecedented action to conserve water, and it…
DWR Drops State Water Project Allocation to Zero, Seeks to Preserve Remaining Supplies
…State Water Project has DWR announced a zero allocation to all 29 public water agencies that buy from the SWP. These deliveries help supply water to 25 million Californians and…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report
…risk management. Provides historic reforms to dairy policy by repealing outdated and ineffective dairy programs. Offers producers a new, voluntary, margin protection program without imposing government-mandated supply controls. Supports small…
Final State Water Action Plan Released
…California Water Action Plan, laying out goals and vision for the next five years. The plan will guide state efforts to enhance water supply reliability, restore damaged and destroyed ecosystems,…
International Olive Shortage: Potential Boon for California Grower and Processor
Olinda Brand Bridges Olive Supply Gap CORNING, Calif., Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The current olive shortage caused by poor climatic conditions in Spain, Greece, and Southern Europe means an…
CA Lawmakers Urge Reclamation to Maintain Rescheduled Water
…intended purpose as a reserve supply secured by contractors in anticipation of ongoing drought conditions. As you know, two years of dry conditions, followed by the driest calendar year in…
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals
…risk-based best practices and policies to enhance produce safety across the supply chain,” said Dr. Jim Gorny, vice president of food safety and technology, Produce Marketing Association, and chair of…
Is Drought Declaration Enough?
…says it is does not address the larger problem of chronic water supply shortages. Birmingham says the current disaster facing the San Joaquin Valley, indeed all of California, is just…
Breaking News: Westlands Water District on Governor’s Declaration
…problem of chronic water supply shortages,” stated Birmingham. The current disaster facing the San Joaquin Valley, indeed all of California, is just further evidence that we must invest in new…
Breaking News: Governor Makes Official Drought Declaration
…16.The Department of Water Resources will take necessary actions to protect water quality and water supply in the Delta, including installation of temporary barriers or temporary water supply connections as…
FARM LEADER: Drought Declaration Calls Attention to Chronic Water Problems
…in adding water to the system will help,” he said. Wenger said he also hopes the governor’s action will bring increased attention to the longer-term water supply crisis California faces,…