…farmers and ranchers are facing the worst outlook since the collapse of the farm economy in the 1980s. “The fact is – the farm bill is a food security bill…
Dairy Farming Desperate for Immigration Reform
…to the H-2A program as they aren’t seasonal employers. Tonia Van Slyke is the executive director of the New York Dairy Association, who says her state and others that rank…
USDA Wants More Done to Combat Crop Insurance Fraud
…insurance program. The IG also found that the Farm Service Agency is more likely to find fraud than most insurers are. The RMA is also going to finalize some changes…
Register for Produce Safety Training
Registration is available for a series of Produce Safety training sessions that will meet the new standards for food safety under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The Farm Employers…
Water Commission Hears Water Project Proposals
…applications for the Water Storage Investment Program are requesting approximately $5.7 billion in funding, twice the amount that is available in the $2.7 billion-dollar Prop 1 account. The Commission’s staff…
Register for the 2018 Statewide Pistachio Day
…broken into three sessions. The first presentation will begin at 8:15 a.m. for the session centered on food safety and regulatory concerns. The food safety modernization act and how the…
CDFA Awards Funding to Support Ag Education Through California Agriculture License Plate Program
…Interest Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. Projects funded include continued support California’s statewide Future Farmers of America (FFA) program, mobile educational exhibits, local farm days for students, agricultural activity centers at…
Almond Board: 2018 Research Funding
…This new sustainability publication highlights some of those efforts as well as programs that support responsible, efficient almond production,” said Almond Board Director of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Gabriele Ludwig….
Report: Vertical Farming Happening Now
…to complement traditional farms to “meet the food demands of tomorrow.” Vertical farming is the practice of producing food in vertically-stacked layers. The farms are in enclosures that provide a…
Bill Seeks Tighter Scrutiny of Organic Products
…legislation would also nearly double the budget for the USDA’s National Organic Program over the next five years to $24 million. The bill also allows organic inspectors to share information…
Snow Survey Significantly Below Average
…California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program who conducted the snow survey at Phillips. “There’s plenty of time left in the traditional wet season to reverse the dry trend we’ve been experiencing.”…
USDA Survey Shows Millennials Prefer Fruits, Vegetables
A recent Department of Agriculture report shows that millennials prefer fruits and vegetables over grains and meats. The USDA report analyzed food-buying data by generation. Agri-Pulse reports that millennials spend…
Thomas Fire: First Estimate of Agricultural Losses Tops $171 Million
…start their business back up.” He said he hopes a grower assistance workshop in Carpinteria later this week will provide the office its “first opportunity to touch base” with growers…
Planning Your Garden for the New Year
…your soil ready by breaking up the clods, raking and aerating it. Start planning ways to create compost by turning food scraps, leaves, lawn clippings and other green waste into…