…products, and the government’s ability to respond to an attack. USDA would also have to conduct an interagency “cross-sector crisis simulation exercise” that mocks up a food-related national emergency. These…
Week in Review: California Snowpack Improves & Proposed Changes to Raisin Marketing Order
…proposed amendments to the California raisin federal marketing. Approximately $12 million in funding for Healthy Soils Program Incentive Grants is available from the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Subscribe…
Water Strategy Outlined in California Water Commission Report
…for a hotter, drier future,” said California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross. “It provides important ecosystem benefits, protects drinking water wells, and supports climate-resilient agriculture for healthy…
CDFA Accepting Applications for Healthy Soils Program
Approximately $12 million in funding for Healthy Soils Program Incentive Grants is available from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The program is currently accepting grant applications through…
Almond Bloom’s Local and Global Impact: Insights from BASF
…local economy, while the remaining 70 percent is exported globally. The success of our growers is paramount, not only for local communities but also for the global market, influencing supply…
Voices of the Valley: Do You Really Know Where Your Food Comes From?
…about the day-to-day intricacies of operating a farm, farmworker safety standards and protection, automation, organic and conventional produce and more. This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is…
Ten More Groundwater Sustainability Plans Approved by DWR
…Act (SGMA) was announced for 17 submitted plans. Deputy Director of DWR’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Office, Paul Gosselin noted that the agency has met the required deadline for review of…
NCBA Keeps Close Eye on Proposed USDA Rulemaking
…who doesn’t receive the same premiums being able to litigate or litigate at scale on every one of those transactions, that is going to disincentivize the supply chain from paying…
California Poultry Farms Struggling with Avian Flu Outbreaks
…has affected supply chains, leading to concerns about dwindling poultry supplies for restaurants and markets. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn…
India: One of the ‘Largest Untapped Markets’ for U.S. Agriculture
…our food and agriculture exporters explore all that India’s market has to offer.” Those interested in being considered for the U.S. delegation have until Monday, January 22 to submit an…
More Than $203 Million to Support Exports of U.S. Ag Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is granting over $203 million to nearly 70 agricultural organizations to boost U.S. food and agricultural product exports through the Market…
USDA Reopens Signup for Continuous CRP
…program from the Farm Service Agency provides ag producers and other landowners with conservation opportunities for their land in exchange for yearly rental payments. It also includes the Conservation Reserve…
Voices of the Valley: A Look Ahead to Agriculture’s Biggest Challenges in 2024
Learn where your food really comes from. In the new season of the Voices of the Valley podcast, you’ll hear about the successes and challenges the agricultural industry experiences every…
California Budget Proposal Includes Funding Reductions and Delays
…several key adjustments in funding allocation for environmental and agricultural programs. Notably, the budget includes a $22.1 million provision to combat exotic fruit fly infestations and a $12.9 million reversion…
