…since 2004. Countess studies have shown that oil prices, Wall Street speculators and the high costs of manufacturing, packaging and transportation are the true culprits driving up food prices. Furthermore,…
Assembly Member Gray Announces Joint Committee Hearings on Rail
…Senate Select Committee on Rail. It will focus on rail funding, governance, and safety. “Rail transportation is an important next step in California’s infrastructure future,” said Assemblymember Gray. “This Committee…
FFA Students Attend State Leadership Academy
…strong support network with our school administration, district, and especially the Atwater community who have supported fundraisers that have raised $5,000 to help pay for student conference and transportation fees,”…
Ride the Bus to SWRCB Hearing in Sacramento
…coordinated bus transportation to this event from various points in the Valley to Sacramento with arrival for the 9 AM meeting. Please review the flyer below and contact one of…
Agri View: Heavy Hauling
Everett Griner talks about crop transportation being a coming problem in today’s Agri View. Heavy Hauling…
The Fresno Food Expo Celebrates with Agricultural Tour
…Prima® Brand · Valley PBS · Johanson Transportation Service · Wawona Frozen Foods · KMJ Newstalk 580 · Wells Fargo …
Port Slowdowns are Affecting Farm Shipments
…sales and marketing manager of Omega Walnut, a processor and packer in Orland, said transportation costs alone to the Port of Oakland have increased 25 percent. The backlog has become…
CDFA Announces Available Funding for Dairy Development Program
…can be used on-farm or off-site as transportation fuel or electricity. An estimated $11 million in competitive grant funding will be awarded to provide financial assistance for the installation of…
FAA Grants Real Estate, Agricultural UAS Exemptions
…rules and timely reporting of any accident or incidents. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx found that the UAS in the proposed operations do not need an FAA-issued certificate of airworthiness…
Agriculture Emerging: a progress report at CDFA
…department’s addition this year to the governor’s Strategic Growth Council, which also includes agencies and departments within Business, Consumer Services and Housing, Transportation, Natural Resources, Health and Human Services, and…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…availability of $2.5 million in grants to enhance national energy security through the development of bio-based transportation fuels, biopower, and new bio-based products. TITLE VIII – Forestry Insect and Disease…
USDA Video: USDA Week in Review July 11
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. – Repairing America’s Transportation Infrastructure – Trading Organics with Korea – And housing for…
Vilsack Message: Local Markets, Local Growth
…to provide technical assistance to communities that want to use local food to spur economic development. Under this effort, a team of agricultural, transportation, environmental, and regional economic experts will…
New Waterways Law Benefits Agriculture, Consumers
…in this country – according to AFBF transportation specialist Andrew Walmsley. Walmsley says the U.S. has been blessed with an inland waterways system that allows for shipment of bulk commodities…