Another fire season in California has resulted in another series of challenges for winegrape growers as it relates to smoke exposure. Over a million acres have been burned in recent…
Farm Sector Profits Forecast Highlights Importance of Government Aid
…to increase nearly 23 percent over last year, to $102.7 billion in 2020. The projected increase comes despite the challenges created by COVID-19 with lower commodity prices and trade complications….
Trump, Biden Outline Agricultural Priorities
…goal of choosing leadership that will help America thrive,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “We are at a crucial time for agriculture as we navigate the challenges of a global…
Plans Outlined to Support American Producers of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
…Trump recognizes the challenges faced by American farmers and is committed to promoting and securing fair trade and a level playing field for all American producers. Secretary Perdue, Secretary Ross,…
Week in Review: Table Grapes Doing Well and Heatwave Helps Watermelons
…producers have important harvesting decisions to make in the coming weeks. Growers are expecting a good season for pumpkin demand despite the challenges of COVID-19. Kern County potato trials are…
Producers Optimistic for Pumpkin Demand Heading into Fall
As October quickly approaches, there is some enthusiasm for the coming pumpkin season. Industry members have a positive outlook that despite challenges created by COVID-19, pumpkin demand will remain strong…
USDA Extends Free Meal Programs for Children Through End of Year
…a means for summer meal program operators to continue through the coming months. USDA has expressed its commitment to overcoming the challenges of offering nutritious food to children amidst the…
Week in Review: Producers Pushing Through Fire Challenges and Olive Industry Troubles
Farmers and ranchers are working to push through the challenges created by the LNU Lightning Fire Complex. Assembly Bill 3030 has raised several questions for different agricultural groups. Some of…
Producers Working Through Challenges of LNU Lightning Complex Fire
…LNU Lightning Complex Fire has created challenges for grape growers in the area, livestock producers have also been working to overcome challenges. The fires have burned through rangelands and destroyed…
California Olive Growers: ‘Three Strikes and You’re Out’
…to their operations to help cut costs, but it still created substantial challenges for industry members. “It’s bad enough waiting to fight for the weather and then last year we…
Wildfire Assistance from USDA Being Offered to Famers and Ranchers
…face unrelenting challenges such as high winds and dry lightning.” The wildfire assistance from USDA comes in many forms. The Disaster Resource Center has been created through a partnership between…
Meat Institute Works with OSHA to Protect Workers
…organizations will work collectively to develop information related to COVID-19 transmission risks and best practices for mitigating identified transmission risks. The partners will also work to categorize the particular challenges…
Mechanical Weeding Trials Showing Promising Results in Tomatoes
…Institute. The field trials are comparing the efficacy of automated and mechanical cultivators to control weeds in processing tomatoes. “Ideally, we’re hoping to demonstrate the benefits, challenges, and costs of…
Week in Review: Infected ACP in Commercial Grove and New Winery Wastewater Requirements
…been proposed which could present significant challenges for wineries. USDA recently made more commodities eligible for assistance under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. The future of California’s dairy quota is…