The Pacific Coast Coalition – Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (PCC-DBII) has announced its fifth round of grants, offering $1.5 million to dairy processors in several states. Applications from processors in…
Almond Update: Ag Business Approaches to Overcome Challenges
…with the quick returns expected in venture capital. He explained that successful farming requires patience and commitment to managing the various obstacles. “Farming is a long game. If you look…
Voices of the Valley: Cantaloupe 411 with Garrett Patricio of Westside Produce
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USDA Providing $400 Million to Support Water Management in the West
…improved irrigation, management practices, and innovative strategies. This initiative is expected to save 50,000 acre-feet of water across 250,000 acres of irrigated land and expand sustainable market opportunities. Listen to…
Breakdown of Farm Production Expenditures
A breakdown of farm production expenditures. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by photosergii@gmail.com/DepositPhotos USDA’s latest look at farm production expenditures in total and by various categories…
Labeling Lab-Grown Meat
…not the only option, but precise labeling is important. “The lab-grown industry wants it to be labeled as cultivated, which pulls better with consumers, and I think is inherently confusing….
Almond Update: French Marketing Campaign Highlights Value of Almonds in Sports
…July, it surpassed all goals with over 15 million impressions and an 80 percent view rate. This success underscores the campaign’s impact and the effectiveness of its clever, humorous approach….
DPR Grants $2.6 Million to Support Sustainable Pest Management Options
…side, $283,183 is going to integrate IPM into Medi-Cal, $491,549 will help reduce rodenticide use through monitoring, and $167,203 is aimed at developing an IPM program in Vista. Over the…
CBO Says House Farm Bill Cost Will Raise Deficit
…pay for a large increase in crop subsidies. House Ag Chair GT Thompson says if the CBO doesn’t change its mind, he’ll rely instead on the House Budget Committee to…
Ag Groups Urge EPA to Amend Endangered Species Act Processes
A coalition of more than 300 agricultural organizations is requesting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amend the processes for pesticides under the Endangered Species Act. In a letter sent to…
Almond Update: Registration Opens Soon for The Almond Conference 2024
…free. ABC partners with several hotels in the area and those hotel blocks will be open on September 12. Registration and hotel information will all be available online at Almonds.com/Conference….
On Farm Conservation Efforts to Be Measured by USDA
…representatives will collect data on production practices, chemical and fertilizer use, pest management, and conservation installations. All information gathered will be used for statistical purposes only, ensuring respondents’ privacy. The…
EPA to Assess Potential Pesticide Exposure Earlier in the Review Process
…of pesticide drift earlier in the approval process for new pesticides and new uses of existing pesticides. This change aims to implement protections 15 years sooner than before. By assessing…
Lawsuits Against BLM Public Lands Rule
…creates uncertainty for ranchers who rely on these lands. They claim the rule, issued in May, lacks clarity, introduces unauthorized policy changes, and undermines ranchers’ roles in land stewardship. Listen…