…prohibit checkoff funds from being used to disparage other commodities, but Beymer says that’s another rule that’s already enforced by the USDA. “So, it’s not really creating a whole lot…
Fruit Fly Quarantine Expands with Further Detections
…plant commodities. Pome and stone fruits, citrus, avocados, tomatoes, and peppers are particularly at risk of pest damage. In Sacramento County, a 106-square-mile quarantine zone is established around Rancho Cordova,…
Lawmakers Seek Fresh Produce Procurement Reform
…commodities are available within TEFAP. The Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act seeks to partner the USDA with a broad spectrum of growers and fresh produce distributors, moving away from a…
Spartz Anti-Checkoff Amendment Fails
…You know? Do they promote commodities or promote very wealthy jobs for … people in fancy suits? Farmers work hard for this money,” she said. “So, my amendment has two…
Wheat Industry Supports the American Farmers Feed the World Act
…to as many people in need as possible. The bill would reserve 50 percent of FFP funds for the purchasing of commodities and shipping them overseas and prohibit the use…
‘Crazy Weather’ Kicks Off California Citrus Season
…the coming weeks. The citrus season has been about three weeks behind the average, as with most other commodities. “It’s usually around mid-October to early November. It will probably be…
Tropical Storm Impacts ‘Not as Significant’ As Initially Projected for Fresno Ag
…delays may have ultimately helped some farmers through the recent storm. “We are fortunate. Because of being behind, we didn’t see as much of our perishable commodities on the ground,…
Week in Review: Deadline Approaches for FARMER Program & Concerns with EPA’s Vulnerable Species Pilot Program
…in support of its Vulnerable Species Pilot program. Another project made possible through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities will be making funding available to farmers. Subscribe…
Conservation Project Supported by USDA Grant of $90 Million
Another project made possible through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities will be making funding available to farmers. USDA is investing a total of $3.1 billion in…
Blue Diamond USDA Climate-Smart Grant Program Launches
Blue Diamond Growers (BDG) is expanding their sustainability efforts with support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The funding is being made available through USDA’s Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities…
Sugar Policy and International Trade Topics of Discussion
…one of the commodities considered as lawmakers construct the 2023 farm bill. “As we move forward in a Farm Bill year, an important initiative that we have to support is…
Methane Emission Reduction Grants Available for Dairy and Livestock Producers
…and DDRDP projects. It has secured approximately $75 million from the USDA Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities program. Dairy Plus will fund advanced manure management practices to reduce greenhouse gas…
USDA Supporting American Producers, School Meals, and Emergency Operations
…be distributed to schools for their meal programs, and almost $1 billion for states to order commodities from USDA vendors for emergency food providers. Those emergency providers include food banks…
McKalip Discusses Specialty Crops, GMO Corn, Dairy Trade at Summit
…there is no commodity too small by volume for us not to spend time and effort trying to open up marketplaces around the globe for those commodities as well. That…