…California Farmland Conservancy Program, which supports agricultural conservation and sustainable land management. If passed, SB 462 would allocate $20 million annually to fund conservation easements—agreements that compensate landowners for permanently…
CALP is accepting applications for its class 55
The California Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP) is accepting applications for its class 55, targeting mid-career professionals in agriculture, including growers, farmers, and horticulturalists. The 17-month intensive program, which costs over…
RFA Criticizes Musk for Removal of Year-Round E15 from Federal Spending Bill
…could have reduced taxpayer costs by alleviating pressure on federal farm support programs. “The year-round E15 measure was ‘budget neutral.’ It wouldn’t have cost a penny. In fact, over the…
GrubMarket Acquired Bay City Produce
…foodservice companies in California. Led by Keith Brewer, COO of Daylight Foods and Vice President of Operations at GrubMarket, and Chris Vlahopouliotis, General Manager of Daylight Foods, the Daylight Foods…
EU Considering Import Restrictions from U.S.
DepositPhotos image The European Union (EU) is exploring new import restrictions on certain food products produced under different standards, a move aimed at protecting EU farmers. The proposal is similar…
CDFA Expands Quarantine Area in Mission Viejo, Orange County
California Quarantine Map of Orange County Quarantine Area The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has expanded a quarantine area in Mission Viejo, Orange County, to control the spread…
Applications Open for California Agricultural Leadership Program Class 55
The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF) is now accepting applications for Class 55 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP), a premier leadership development initiative for mid-career professionals in the…
Ranking Members of Agriculture Committees Demand Answers on Food Aid Disruptions
DepositPhotos image The Ranking Members of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees are seeking answers from the Trump administration regarding disruptions to international food aid programs. Senator Amy Klobuchar and…
CDFA Office of Farm to Fork Accepting Grant Applications
DepositPhotos image The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Office of Farm to Fork is accepting grant applications for the Farm to Community Food Hubs Program, with a deadline…
Learn More about the Various Benefits of EQIP
…goals discussed. Applications for NRCS conservation programs are accepted on a continuous basis. So, producers, landowners and forest managers interested in applying for assistance are encouraged to learn more about EQIP…
Farmers Still Caught in Trump’s Funding Freeze
DepositPhotos image The Trump administration is withholding funds from farmers participating in conservation programs, despite the White House’s assurance last week that funding to individuals would not be frozen. Contractors…
U.S. Bird Flu Response Hampered by Trump Administration
…the USDA did not respond to a state official’s request for information regarding a new program designed to safeguard the nation’s food supply. These delays have heightened concerns among federal…
CDFA/CAPCA Offering a Grant Program to Fund Pest Control Advisers in California
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), in collaboration with the California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA), is offering a grant program to fund pest control advisers in…
National Farmers Union Supports the American Beef Labeling Act
…and mid-size producers to occupy a larger market share and receive a greater share of the consumer’s food dollar. NFU has advocated for decades for mandatory country-of-origin labeling to level…






















