…for disaster assistance programs to be pushed out in record time, providing more than $1 billion in relief to farmers and ranchers devastated by natural disasters. His signature microloan program,…
Winegrapes: New Acreage Helps Offset Drought Impacts
…increased acreage. Winegrape harvest has started throughout California, primarily for early varieties of white grapes that are destined to become sparkling wines. Government estimates issued last week placed California winegrape…
Weekly Crop Check-In
…the Sacramento Valley and Yuba County. Table grape harvest continued. Harvest continued in early champagne grape vineyards. Apple harvest continued. Later apple varieties were sugaring nicely. Bartlett, Bosc, and Asian…
2012 Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) Coverage for Frost, Freeze, or Weather Related Fruit Losses
…Program (NAP) to producers of eligible non-insurable fruit crops grown on a tree or bush when low yields occurred due to a natural disaster. Producers are not required to have…
California Table Olive Probability Survey Report
…Other varieties are expected to total 1,500 tons. The California table olive crop is down due to a variety of setbacks after last year’s harvest, including a hard freeze in…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Next Week
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency Administrator Juan M. Garcia today announced that farmers can enroll in the Cotton Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) from Aug. 11, 2014 through…
Mexico Trade Mission and Ag Labor Issues – Looking Forward
…from that promising development, we are working to create a pilot program than connects at least one California agricultural employer with Mexican officials to establish a set of protocols. Our…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…program. Conservation Programs: Applications are currently being accepted for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). On June 4, USDA announced the continuation of programs to…
National Farmers’ Market Week Highlights Connections Between Consumers, Farmers
…produce directly to consumers. CDFA created the Certified Farmers Market Program in 1977—the first in the nation—to provide consumers with the assurance that they are buying directly from producers. In…
Early Almond Harvest
Almond harvest has come quick this year due to hot temperatures making the process shorter. Early Almond Harvest Kern County Farm Bureau President and Almond Grower Greg Wegis says the…
New Data Reflects the Continued Demand for Farmers Markets
…of multiple farms that offer consumers regular deliveries of locally-grown farm products during one or more harvest season(s) on a subscription or membership basis. USDA’s National Food Hub Directory A…
Some Row Crop Prices Saving Big Losses
…benefit of all this dry weather, however. Silva said they will be able to harvest earlier and longer, increasing his overall yield on a crop that is paying off. Of…
Recapping the 2014 California State Fair by the Numbers
…750,000 guests came through the gates. 159,242 cars were parked 38 baby animals were born in the Baby Barn. 3,696 pounds of crops were harvested and donated to food banks…
USDA Announces Grants to Help Veterans and Minority Farmers Get Started in Agriculture
…farming and ranching. The funding, provided through the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program, also known as the 2501 Program, will…