…the need for more reliable oversight within the organic sector is due to the rapidly expanding organic market. Sales of organic agricultural products in the U.S. increased by more than…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 50 Million Boxes Delivered
…Farmers to Families Food Box Program page. Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute March 28, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute March 21, 2024…
Mystery Seeds from China Arriving in California
…unsolicited merchandise from a seller who creates fake customer reviews to boost sales. CDFA is directing anyone who may have received a mysterious package of seeds to not open, ship,…
Improvements Coming to the Livestock Insurance Program
…31 sales period so producers can take advantage of these changes as soon as possible.” Some of the changes to the program include the addition of premium subsidies to help…
Facility Inspections Resume for Produce Safety Rule
…do come.” Operations with more than $250,000 in average annual sales over the last three years that are covered by the PSR are subject to routine facility inspections. CDFA will…
Annie Stuhr Named New Ag One Foundation President
…family. Her husband, Garrick, is an agricultural education instructor at Mendota High School and enlists her help in area FFA and youth agricultural events. “Volunteering often leads to instrumental relationships,”…
Dairy Supply Chains Will Need to Remain Flexible According to Report
…are now spending significantly more time at home. The report reflected that processed cheese sales increased by 20 percent and white milk sales increase by more than 10 percent during…
CFAP Eligibility Expands with USDA Announcement
…rates for certain commodities such as asparagus, cantaloupes, raspberries, and cucumbers have also been adjusted. Peaches and rhubarb will also no longer qualify for payment under the CARES Act sales…
Hemp Checkoff Program on the Horizon
…U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) show that hemp sales are expected to increase by $25.5 million this year. Sales are again projected to increase to $64.5 million next year, with…
Climate Crisis Action Plan Recognizes Value of Agriculture
…for their forward-thinking recommendations and applauds their recognition of the essential role our nation’s farmers and ranchers must play in addressing climate change.” The 547-page plan lays out hundreds of…
USDA Misses Deadline on Origin of Livestock Rule
…label.” NOP was initially given 180 days to finalize the rule and has missed the June 17 deadline. Changes to the Origin of Livestock rule were proposed back in 2015,…
Week in Review: Dairy Quota Saga Progresses and New Pest Control Material Hits CA
The ongoing process to determine the future of the Quota Implementation Plan in California continues. Sales data shows that so far 2020 has been a strong year for the organic…
California Winegrape Growers Expected to Suffer $437 Million in Lost Sales this Fall Due to COVID-19
…million less sales revenue for growers. Moramarco notes in his analysis that lost sales revenue due to COVID-19 would come on top of the $395 million in reduced sales revenue…
FFA Celebrates 2020 Graduates Through Forever Blue Network
The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization has been celebrating graduates through its new online platform. Earlier this year, the National FFA Organization introduced a new virtual network as…
