Final mapped California cotton acreage numbers have been announced by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Despite the lack of water, growers have planted more cotton this year. Final…
Executive Order Seeks to Advance Biotechnology Investment
President Joe Biden recently signed an Executive Order to advance biotechnology investment and biomanufacturing innovation. The purpose is to help promote resiliency and sustainability within the U.S. food supply chain….
Inspiring Students to Appreciate Agricultural Production
…helping students understand the food and fiber system. “If I can help my students in my class understand that ‘hey this is where food comes from. This is how it’s…
Over $872 Million of Climate-Smart Commodities Projects Involve California
…round of funding. The California Department of Food & Agriculture will be partnering in a project led by Elevated Foods that was awarded $20 million. The project focuses on climate-smart…
Industry Collaboration Helps Get Imported Grapefruit Standards Reinstated
…dynamics,” said Creamer. “We’re going through an evaluation right now working with the California Department of Food and Ag, and USDA, and USTR to remedy any potential deficiencies in the…
Week in Review: Railroad Strike Averted for Now & Little Surprise in Latest Citrus Acreage Report
…of Food and Agriculture, showing bearing acreage as 255,528 acres. Administered by CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation, the Pollinator Habitat Program is designed to increase pollinator habitat on…
Navel Orange Forecast Up 19 Percent from Last Year
The Navel orange forecast from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is up 19 percent from last year. The data is based on the 2022-23 Navel Orange Objective…
FDA Conducting Targeted Sampling of Leafy Greens in Salinas Valley
As part of the continued effort to increase food safety, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be conducting targeted sampling of leafy greens. On-farm surveillance sampling of leafy…
Almond Update: Big Changes to Almond Conference Agenda for 2022
…California (ABC) has responded to feedback from attendees. Senior Director of Global Communications for the Almond Board, Daren Williams said that people wanted to see the agenda be tightened up…
August Consumer Price Index Increases
…increase. The food index increased 0.8 percent in August, the smallest monthly increase in that index since December 2021. The food at home index rose 0.7 percent in August as…
Latest Citrus Acreage Report Shows Largely Similar Numbers to 2020
The 2022 Citrus Acreage Report has been released by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Information presented in the report is comprised of survey data from California citrus…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…this opportunity from the initial $1 billion Vilsack announced earlier this year. “There is strong and growing interest in the private sector and among consumers for food that is grown in…
Food Insecurity in Households with Children Reached Two-decade Low
…reported that food insecurity in U.S. households with children reached a two-decade low in 2021. The Economic Research Service monitors the prevalence of food insecurity in U.S. households with children…
Ag Groups Raise Concern Over Damage A Railroad Strike Would Have
…ten percent of the global exports of wheat,” the letter states. “A freight rail stoppage would occur as America’s farmers harvest their crops and would exacerbate global food insecurity and…