…nearly $850 million, primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Subsectors like digital technologies, precision agriculture, and plant sciences, also broke investment records in 2020. Based on early…
Port Conditions Improving, But Still Work to Be Done
…before the pandemic. Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles and President of the California Association of Port Authorities, Gene Seroka provided information about port congestion to the California…
More Than $92 Million in LAMP Grants Being Made Available
…filling the gaps in previous COVID-19 assistance coverage. An emphasis has been placed on providing support for underserved communities and small and mid-sized farming operations. “We have an opportunity to…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-06-21
…struggling from the pandemic, the positive indications for California almonds despite an unstable Chinese market, and new prune varieties that are ready to take the next step in the developmental…
Online Grocery Sale Trends Shifting as COVID Restrictions Lift
…significantly from pre-COVID levels, with retailers investing heavily in addressing issues and concerns. Listen to the radio report below. Online Grocery Sale Trends Shifting as COVID Restrictions Lift About the…
State Senate Lays Out $3.4 Billion Drought Relief Package
…and invests in sustainable groundwater management.” The drought relief package includes $1 billion for recovery efforts related to COVID to assist community water systems, ratepayers, and public utilities. Another $600…
Bids Being Accepted for TEFAP Fresh Produce Packages
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting bids for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Pandemic Assistance funding has been made available to supplement the TEFAP program for the remainder…
MSOB: Biologicals Market Growing Fast With Lots of Opportunities
…the world that now have a biological product department.” Jones said the growth in the industry is strong. So much so that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the BPIA ended 2020…
Almond Update: ‘Rush To Safety’ Pushing Healthy Products With Almonds
COVID-19 may have shifted consumer thinking similar to the last economic downturn over a decade ago. At the 2020 virtual Almond Conference, Innova Market Insights presented a poll they conducted…
Fruits and Vegetable Purchases Incentivized with American Rescue Plan
…can be found on the FNS website at www.fns.usda.gov/wic/state-agency-elections-temporary-cvv-benefit-increases-arp-2021. Today’s announcement is one of many actions USDA has taken to address the worsened risk of hunger resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic….
Almond Update: Industry Roadshow Gets Info Back In The Field
The Almond Board of California is hitting the road and rolling out their ‘Industry Roadshow’ as in-person events begin to come back with pandemic restrictions continuing to lesson. ABC’s Senior Manager of…
Klamath Water Users Brace for Tough Conditions With Low Allocation
…KWUA notes that coming off of challenges created by the pandemic, minimal water availability exacerbates the difficulties for producers. “Family farms, rural communities, and wildlife are going to suffer beyond…
Budget Action Brings Assistance to Small and Underserved Farmers
…COVID relief programs.” The budget action also provides funding to support a micro-grant program for small, mid-sized, and underserved farmers administered by CDFA. Funding provided through the measure will support…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program to End in May
…as a response to disruptions created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the program addressed multiple areas of need, there had been some concerns related to how it was administered. “There…