…to maintain essential activities and provide plentiful, safe food,” Johansson said, “but there’s no question the pandemic has put a strain on rural California. At local, state and federal levels,…
The Western View: Even More Fake News Now Online
…like clearly, obviously, I think, I believe, the best, unfair, terrible, never, great, awful, inferior, superior. Words like these are feelings, not facts. They are a strong indicator that someone…
Week in Review: Market Disruptions Likely to Persist, USDA Purchasing Fresh Produce
…begun working with the food supply chain to supply food banks with produce through the Buy Fresh Program. Ag groups are also asking for the removal of payment limitations in…
Californians Can Use SNAP for Online Grocery Purchases
…will be working to expand the number of retailers who are authorized to participate in the pilot program. While CalFresh benefits can be used to buy food through the online…
USMCA Implementation Scheduled for July 1
…April 24 indicating USMCA implementation will usher in a new era of trade in North America. “The crisis and recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic demonstrates that now, more than ever,…
The California Kitchen: 1 Hour Pot Roast
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Organic Produce Summit Postponed Until 2021
…is going to work or what we can possibly do,” OPN Co-Founder, Matt Seeley told AgNet West. “We looked at an alternative date in August, we thought that may buy…
USDA Taking Proposals for Buy Fresh Program
…assembly of the food boxes, and delivery to community partners for distribution. The agency indicated there are five categories for the commodity boxes: fresh produce, dairy products, pre-cooked meat, fresh…
Almond Update: Field Outreach Team Expanding Virtual Education, Assisting Growers
Producers are still working to feed the nation during these unprecedented times, and the Field Outreach and Education team at the Almond Board of California knows they need to assist…
Start a Vegetable Garden Using Old Tires
…the amount of work it takes to produce a successful garden. It’s also easy to do. You simply grab a tire, plop it in the garden, fill it with soil, and…
Coronavirus Assistance Payments Expected by ‘End of May’
…trying to buy as much as we can through private sector relationships in the food service industry that can help us buy and redistribute that,” Perdue noted. “They would be…
USDA Reports Record Enrollment in Key Farm Safety-Net Programs
…enroll in ARC and PLC for the 2020 crop year. “Producers for several years have experienced low commodity prices, a volatile trade environment and catastrophic natural disasters,” said Richard Fordyce,…
The California Kitchen: Parmesan Yorkies
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HLB Quarantine Regulation Change to Further Protect California Citrus
…spread of the huanglongbing (HLB) disease. In 2018, the California Department of Food and Agriculture implemented a bulk regional quarantine plan that included seven zones. Zones 2,3,4,5 and 7 were…