When the foodservice sector all but shut down from COVID-19 stay at home recommendations, many producers around the state started selling direct to consumers through farmers’ markets and direct mail….
Week in Review: New COVID Workers’ Compensation Rules, Another Record Year for Almonds
Governor Gavin Newsom has moved forward with plans for significant changes to the workers’ compensation system in California with regard to COVID-19. 2020 is shaping up to be another record…
Revised Budget Features Significant Cuts to Close $54 Billion Deficit
Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced the revised budget which reflects the turmoil COVID-19 is having on California’s economy. The May Revise details the funding priorities moving forward and features significant…
Farm System Reform Act to Phase Out Large Factory Farms by 2040
…Although initially introduced back in December 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has created an added focus on the animal agriculture sector. “For years, regulators looked the other way while giant multinational…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-14-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s program is COVID-19 free and is filled with stories covering trade with the UE and…
The Western View: Don’t Let The Virus Make You Crazy
…cope with COVID stress. The first is, PAUSE. Take a deep breath. Meditate, or take a relaxation exercise. Second, TAKE BREAKS from COVID-19 content. You don’t need a constant stream…
Call to Examine Market Concentration in the Meatpacking Industry
…for nearly a dozen states are calling for more oversight in the industry. The group notes that the recent issues that have arisen in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have…
Resilience 2020 Campaign Highlights Resolve of California Ranchers
…addressing the challenges of COVID-19. The combined effort highlights the resolve of the industry in assuring beef demand is met despite some of the issues that have arisen in getting…
Ag Groups Call for More Certainty for California’s Water Supply
…address COVID-19 concerns can translate into the development of a better working relationship when it comes to California’s water supply. “There seems to be a lot of willingness to work…
More USDA Section 32 Plans on Buying $470 Million in Food
…32 purchases will be in addition to other purchases that had previously been announced to provide support for agricultural producers struggling with market disruptions related to COVID-19. “President Trump has…
Newsom Moves Forward with Workers’ Compensation Order
…of benefits provided to employees in regard to COVID-19. The order is retroactive to March 19 and will extend through July 5, 60 days from the date it was issued….
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-07-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a new CFBF survey that shows the strains COVID-19…
Almond Update: Pending Elections and Pandemic Market Update
Farming continues as states begin to look at opening back up from the COVID-19 pandemic. That means routine elections are also continuing for the Almond Board of California. One grower…
Application Period for Multiple NRCS Programs Extended
…our partners have expressed some concern about meeting the challenge of the previous deadline with everything happening in response to COVID,” Dubay noted. The AFA provides grant-like opportunities to partners…