…food assistance and expand economic opportunity for historically underserved producers by allowing state and tribal governments to buy and distribute local and regional foods and beverages that are healthy, nutritious…
Summer Heat Made for Unique Year for Some Fresno County Producers
…progression tends to be accelerated. However, the prolonged heatwaves in June and July caused a shift in harvest timelines for some producers. “What started out looking like it was potentially…
Dairy Margin Coverage Available, with New Program Expansion
…payments for dairy producers enrolled in 2020 and 2021 coverage. With updated cost calculations, additional support of more than $12 million was provided for dairy producers in California. The payments…
USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain
…for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate-smart food and forestry…
House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act
…toward ensuring the international competitiveness of our dairy producers is not unfairly limited by abuses from ocean carriers,” said Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation….
MSOB: Taking a Closer Look at Biosolids Applications
UC Merced’s Yocelyn Villa has been working on a project to better understand the long-term impact that biosolids applications can have. The research has involved producers in Merced, Sacramento, and…
Almond Update: ‘A Lot to Celebrate’ for the State of the Almond Industry
…the resiliency of the almond industry as a whole. Issues of water remain a challenge for producers, with drought conditions compounded by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. But growers have…
Regenerative Farming: Nothing New to Producers
…While regenerative farming and sustainability have become more prevalent in the minds of consumers, farmers have traditionally held these concepts as basic principles for production. Duflock points out that producers…
VofV: The Interplay Between Water, Tech and Regulation
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Hemp Producers Get Support With Improved Crop Insurance
…are working with hemp producers to provide insurance options that make sense for producers and for insurance providers,” RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger said. “RMA has worked to expand and refine…
Waiver From Trucking Federal Rule Expanded
The National Pork Producers Council thanked the Biden administration for extending a waiver for commercial truckers from the federal Hours of Service regulation to February 28, 2022. The rule limits…
USDA Announces Agricultural Outlook Forum Theme and Program
…“I look forward to discussing with sector leaders how we can work on climate smart solutions that will improve the profitability and resilience of agricultural producers and open new market…
VofV: The Next Wave of AgTech – Plant Probiotics
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California Walnut Board Supports Industry Growth During Record Crop Year
…Board’s vote to suspend the inspections stands to benefit both producers and processors.” CWC and CWB Do More Together to Advance Industry In lock step with the CWB, CWC activities…