…the bill. On December 11, 2013, Sen. Joe Donnelly introduced S. 1802, the Public Power Risk Management Act. It has bipartisan support with 13 original cosponsors. The U.S. Senate has…
Drought Could Affect Food Prices This Year and Next
…of other items may be supplemented from other growing regions, but at a higher cost. For example, buyers may have to rely more heavily on Florida and Mexico for corn,…
USDA Announces Growth of U.S. Organic Industry
…covering 75 percent of certification costs, up to $750 per year Additional information about USDA resources and support for the organic sector is available on the USDA Organics Resource page….
Ruling in CA Water Case
Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision in the appeal taken from the District Court’s judgment that the December 2008 biological opinion on…
Crop Progress Around the State
…Kiwi plantings were showing bud break. Navel orange, Murcott tangerine, grapefruit, lemon and Minneola tangelo harvests continued. Valencia orange harvest was underway in a few locations. Sampling for freeze damage…
Much of the Nation in the Deep Freeze Again
…that this week much of the nation east of the Rockies is in the deep freeze again, with some agricultural repercussions. Much of the Nation in the Deep Freeze Again…
The White House and USDA Announce School Wellness Standards
…school districts and a dedicated page of resources for food marketing practices on the school campus. These new resources will complement a second announcement which highlights the nationwide expansion of…
One, Two Punch Now Triple Threat for Citrus
Les Wright Fresno County Ag Commissioner The one, two punch for citrus growers in Central California is now a triple threat: Asian citrus psyllid, December’s freeze and now zero water…
Gov. Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation
…service announcements encouraging residents to conserve and has resources available in Spanish. Last December, the Governor formed a Drought Task Force to review expected water allocations and California’s preparedness for…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…areas. This includes $5 million in additional assistance to California and $10 million for drought-impacted areas in Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Colorado and New Mexico. The funding is available through the…
CDFA, USDA Sessions on Drought Resources
…California Employment Development Department; and other community resources. CDFA continues to support California’s drought response. The department has developed a web page as an information clearinghouse on assistance programs for…
Costa Introduces Drought Relief Legislation
…in “reverse flows” of water between -1,250 and -5,000 cubic-feet-per-second is permitted for the Old and Middle Rivers between December and June. This “reverse flow” occurs when the state and…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expands in Tulare County
…detected just once in California – in 2012 on a single residential property in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County. HLB is known to be present in Mexico and in parts…
Citrus Damage Estimates to Come
Although the drought has been making the most news lately, citrus growers are still figuring their losses from December’s deep freeze. CLICK HERE to listen to this report. You can…
