…is needed, Cal/OSHA updating a COVID safety poster and why employers are seeking clarification. Also, learn how heat stress can take a toll on future dairy productivity and an NRCS…
Lawmakers Encourage Better Dairy Access in Japan
…dairy industry,” the group stated in the letter. “Over the coming years, domestic Japanese dairy production will be insufficient to meet demand. America’s dairy industry stands willing and ready to…
New Management Practice Proposals Being Accepted for AMMP
…Air Resources Board (CARB). “CDFA has heard from several stakeholders about innovative manure management technologies that might fit into AMMP and offer more options for dairy and livestock operators to…
Dairy Supply Chains Will Need to Remain Flexible According to Report
A new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange indicates that dairy supply chains will need to make considerable adjustments to respond to the market created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The drastically…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Continues with Renewed Contracts
…Program and its goal to help fill the hunger gap in all of our communities.” USDA will be purchasing $512 million in fresh fruits and vegetables, $288 million in dairy…
Split Roll Tax Initiative Will Have Substantial Impact on Agriculture
…associated fixtures to be taxed at fair market value,” said Robert Spiegel, Policy Advocate for CFBF. “This could very well be a dairy barn for example, a food processing facility,…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-01-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering California dominating in dairy production, sudden vine collapse, and…
USDA Misses Deadline on Origin of Livestock Rule
…“Organic dairy farmers are suffering and continued delays in implementing this rule will prolong the dire economics facing organic dairy farmers, as well as jeopardize consumers’ trust in the organic…
Week in Review: Dairy Quota Saga Progresses and New Pest Control Material Hits CA
The ongoing process to determine the future of the Quota Implementation Plan in California continues. Sales data shows that so far 2020 has been a strong year for the organic…
Complex Process to Determine Fate of California Dairy Quota Continues
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently held a virtual hearing related to one of several initiatives looking to make changes to the California dairy quota program. Several…
USTR Eases USMCA Concerns: ‘We’re Ready to Go’
…there are problems.” Ranking Member Kevin Brady expressed multiple USMCA concerns related to biotech approvals in Mexico as well as trepidation about Canada’s approach to dairy. Lighthizer acknowledged that Mexico…
Agricultural Statistics Review Shows Mild Improvement
…Karen Ross said in the report. The California Agricultural Statistics Review 2018-19 detailed California’s most valued commodities for 2018, with dairy leading the way with cash receipts of $6.37 billion….
Meyer Receives Bradford-Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award
…(ASI) at UC Davis. Meyer is being honored for her leadership in substantially improving the sustainability of California’s dairy industry through her research and outreach. The Bradford-Rominger award recognizes and…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-08-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including Vietnam lowering tariffs on dairy products, how organic producers…