Helping veterans get access to healthy food. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and The Rockefeller Foundation announced a new partnership…
Millions of U.S. Seniors Face Food Insecurity
…study does not include separate food insecurity estimates for other racial and ethnic groups, it has been shown through other analyses that individuals who identify as Native Americans, Pacific Islanders,…
Still Time to Respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture
…has indicated that only about half of California farmers have responded thus far. NASS Pacific Regional Director Gary Keough emphasized the need for California producers to participate in the process. …
U.S. Dairy Leading on Climate Coalition
…have signed a set of principles and a new partnership with National Agricultural Organizations from several other countries. The goal is to constructively engage governments and international organizations around the…
Week in Review: Red Scale Season Late This Year & Basin Impacts of Storms
California red scale management approaches could be significantly different for citrus growers this year. Negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) continue…
West Coast Port Labor Disagreements Pose Long-Term Risk
Negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) continue to be tenuous. The lack of a West Coast port labor contract between the…
NRCS Invests to Assist Producers Transitioning to Organic Production
The NRCS is investing $75 million to assist producers transitioning to organic production. As part of the multi-agency Organic Transition Initiative (OTI), USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will dedicate…
Federal Disaster Declaration to Aid Recovery Efforts in California
…We are committed to supporting our communities over the long haul and thank the Biden Administration for their continued partnership.” The disaster declaration was a point of conversation during the…
Industry Organizations Seek Federal Intervention in Port Labor Negotiations
…Biden outlining concerns regarding labor negotiations. The coalition is asking the White House to work with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) to…
Pollinator Habitat Program Awards $12 Million to 10 Projects
…$2 million to work with Great Valley Seeds. Through the partnership, plant materials and implementation tools will be made available to farmers to bolster pollinator habitat in almond orchards. Another…
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
…extreme drought has shifted between 2021 and 2022, with states in the Pacific Northwest like Washington and Idaho having relatively better conditions, while states like Texas, Kansas and Nebraska have…
John Deere Continues 80-Year Partnership with FFA
…the growth of future leaders, feed agriculture’s talent pipeline, and honor the organization’s community service efforts. It also builds on the 80-year partnership between John Deere and National FFA. “We…
Details of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments from IRA
…Partnership Program. Secretary Vilsack says, “We know that agriculture plays a critical role in the nation’s effort to address climate change.” The Inflation Reduction Act funding includes an additional $8.45…
Inflation Reduction Act Adds Nearly $20 Billion to Support Conservation Programs
…$850 million available through several oversubscribed programs. Of the overall additional funding, $8.45 billion has been allocated to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)…