…and Oregon are asking lawmakers for an extension of the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+). Organizations including the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG), California Farm Bureau Federation,…
Week in Review: CFAP 2 Signups Underway, Growers Work Through Smoke Challenges
…a strong one. Officials are looking to clarify limitations related to Proposition 65 requirements for certain nut products. Growers are continuing to work through the challenges created by the amount…
Winners Announced for WRCCA Awards and Scholarships
…Romander Scholarship and Mentor Awards Program. The program honors the lifework of dedicated agriculturalist and instrumental leader Allan Romander, who was one of the first CCAs in California. The scholarship…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…sustainably produced cotton into its products. The company worked with a group of Tennessee cotton farmers and the Soil Health Institute to produce 100% sustainable cotton jeans and sell them in its Wrangler…
Working Together: CFAP 2 Begins, Different Financial Calculation
…absorb some of the increased marketing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Walnut producers again can qualify for assistance through direct payments. California Walnut Commission‘s Assistant Technical Director Abhi Kulkarni…
The Western View: Of Course The Climate Is Changing, It Always Does
…hungry cattle and sheep, they would not have been there to burn. The Creek fire would not have become the largest single fire in California history. Our state would not…
Almond Update: Realistic Tradeshow Booths at Virtual Conference
…to connect this year. The Almond Board of California is utilizing an online format that will allow business and industry members to create virtual tradeshow booths. Industry Relations Specialist Rebecca…
California Walnuts: “The Crop Looks Good”
It appears that 2020 is shaping up to be a good year for California walnuts. The Central Valley crop reportedly looks healthy and strong. Despite the positive outlook for production,…
Proposed Prop 65 Action to Affect Certain Nut Products
…President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association, Roger Isom said that there has been increased action against nut products in relation to Prop 65 requirements. “This is something…
Third Round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Announced
…a milestone, having distributed more than 91 million boxes of produce through the Farmers to Families Food Box Program as of September 17. Five vendors based in California were approved…
California Conservation Project Receive $3.5 Million in Funding
A California conservation project is receiving significant funding support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conversation Service (NRCS). The project is being supported by the Regional Conservation Partnership…
Addressing HLB Challenges Through Organic Citrus Survey
…funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is a collaboration between the Organic Center, the University of Florida, and the University of California, Riverside. The survey is part…
WIFIA Improvement Act Looks to Assist Public Water Projects
…Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) of 2014. The amendments would make water projects eligible for low-interest federal loans from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “The Association of California Water Agencies…
GAO Report Details How Trade Aid Payments Were Distributed
…that less than 10 percent of the overall MFP support went to farming operations that produced specialty crops or dairy and hogs. California farmers received a total of approximately $317…