…Director Mark Cowin. “But the faucet can shut off suddenly and leave us dry for a sixth year in a row. Drought always looms over California, so we must use…
USDA to Measure Financial Well-Being of Dairy Farms
…Act of 2014. With operational costs driving structural changes within the dairy industry, this new program aims to help dairy producers when milk prices drop and feed prices remain high….
CA Produce Shows Low or No Pesticide Residue
Tests on produce collected by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) indicate the vast majority of fruits and vegetables available for sale in California meet stringent pesticide safety standards….
Cost Share Opportunities for Organic Producers/Handlers
…core of the program.” Eligible producers include any certified producers or handlers who have paid organic or transitional certification fees to a USDA-accredited certifying agent. Application fees, inspection costs, fees…
CDFA / USDA to Host Joint Summit on Healthy Soils
The public is invited to a Soils Summit hosted by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) on healthy soil and…
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
…Vilsack “RCPP plays a critical role in connecting partners with producers to design and implement conservation solutions that benefit both natural resources and agriculture,” Vilsack said. “The Farm Bill is…
Almond Matters: Control Winter Weeds
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, almond producers are well into planning and prepping orchards for next season. One important step during winter is to…
Almond Orchard of the Future Fuels Industry Growth
Almond Board of California President and CEO Richard Waycott went into detail about the state of the industry presentation at this year’s Almond Conference. The industry is seeing growth among…
Public Comment Period on GIPSA is Open
…and livestock producers. The controversial rules would make it easier for producers to sue livestock companies and much harder for meat companies to cancel contracts with farmers. The rules would…
USDA Releases Local Food Marketing Survey Results
…money at $3.4 billion. Roughly 115,000 American farms sell their products direct to consumers, through on-farm stores or farmers’ markets. That segment of producers took in $3 billion in sales….
CA Dairy Farmers Navigating Methane Reduction Bill
…nation despite their very high cost. California producers have time to meet the regulations. Sousa says the new law can only take effect on or after January of 2024 if…
The California Kitchen: Brown Sugar w/ Honey and Walnut Carrots
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing brown sugar honey walnut carrots with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: ½ Cup Brown Sugar,…
CCM Response to Argentinian Lemon Rule
USDA Delivers Lump of Coal to California Lemon Growers for Christmas Blatantly ignoring comments from scientists and technical advisors at the National Plant Board, California Department of Food & Agriculture…
Protecting Natural Resources Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
…Landscape Restoration Partnership website. Alaska – Prince of Wales Island Landscape Restoration Partnership (Tongass National Forest) $490,197 (Forest Service $392,197 NRCS $98,000) California – Central Sierra Recovery and Restoration Project…