Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households impacted by the recent wildfires in Northern California will receive support from USDA to replace food lost in the disaster and purchase hot foods…
NIFA Biotechnology Grants Put Science at Center of Food Safety Policy
…Strategic Drop Services, Jonesboro, Arkansas, $25,000 University of California, Davis, California, $500,000 University of California, Davis, California, $25,000 USDA-ARS, Western Regional Research Center, Albany, California, $500,000 Purdue University, West Lafayette,…
CDFA and DWR Award Grant to Improve Water Efficiency
The recipients of a joint water efficiency grant were announced recently by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the Department of Water Resources (DWR). A total of…
California Produce Getting Legislative Support
Governor Jerry Brown recently signed a bill requiring state agencies to prioritize California produce when purchasing food. Assembly Bill 822, mandates state-run institutions to buy agricultural products from California if…
Almond Board: Almond Map
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has invested in a comprehensive mapping analysis to improve the precision, accuracy and transparency of information about the almond community. The maps, developed in…
Deere Wins Trademark Lawsuit
…by another manufacturer confuses the public as to where the product originated and dilutes the value of the John Deere brand. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Wheat Closing Cairo Office
…export market development organization for the U.S. wheat industry with funding from 17 state wheat commissions and USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Report Shows Uncertainty Harming Farmers
…percent, globally. The report was announced Wednesday during an event in Des Moines, Iowa. Find the report online at http://www.globalharvestinitiative.org/ . From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
TPP Members Nearing Agreement
…is finalized, allowing TPP to move forward, trade experts expect the deal won’t be in place for at least another year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Talks Reach Standstill
…pledge to continue to work out a deal while acknowledging that strong differences remain. The next round of talks is scheduled for November 17th in Mexico. From the National Association…
Housing Support Fund for Ag Workers Displaced by Fires
…temporary housing as quickly as possible,” said Karissa Kruse, president of Sonoma County Winegrowers, who is also serving as the executive director of the Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation. The…
USDA Helps Small Businesses Develop New Agricultural Products, Technology
…$100,000 Architecture Technology Corporation, Campbell, California, $99,960 BioSpyder Technologies Inc., Carlsbad, California, $99,992 Blue Forest Conservation, San Francisco, California, $99,967 Checkerspot, Oakland, California, $100,000 Intelligent Optical Systems Inc., Torrance, California,…
Western View: Devastating losses in Wine Country
…lane highway that cuts through the hills of northern California. There’s a lodge, a restaurant and bar, next to a general store. Down a side road is Jack London State…
California Labor Shortages Detailed in Survey
Results from the survey conducted by the California Farm Bureau Federation confirm that labor shortages are continuing to hinder farming and ranching operations throughout the state. The information collected earlier…