…in a press release. Market Facilitation Program applications were originally due by January 15, 2019, but the government shutdown that began on December 22, 2018, complicated the application process. The…
First Snow Survey of the Year Reveals a Strong Start
…DWR’s Snow Survey Section John King said during the press conference. “Despite some late-November, early-December storms the statewide snow water content is 67 percent to-date, according to our statewide snow…
Court Agrees with USDA in GIPSA Ruling
About a year after a petition was filed, the GIPSA ruling was finally issued by a U.S. District Court on December 21. The ruling stated that the U.S. Department of…
Table Grape Industry Feeling Secondary Impacts of Tariffs
…provides the U.S. with fresh fruit beginning in December. With California being responsible for most of the domestic production of table grapes and having a sizable harvest that is currently…
Lows Remain Beneficial for Busy Citrus Growers
California citrus growers were busy the last few nights on freeze-watch but most reports are that the experienced low temperatures are beneficial. The Central Valley saw overnight lows drop into…
President Trump’s Effort to Push USMCA Through Congress
In early December, at the G20 summit, Mexican and Canadian officials signed off on the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). It was only a matter of time before the…
Citrus Was Unharmed Over Weekend, Colder Nights Ahead
…areas stayed above the forecast lows both Saturday, December 29 and Sunday, December 30. Originally, overnight temperatures were forecast for upper-20’s and even mid-20’s, but they stayed in the 30’s…
USDA Modifies Branding Requirements for Mexican Cattle
…or eliminate branding errors, rebranding and cattle rejections during port-of-entry inspections. USDA published the final rule on December 14, and it will become effective on January 14, 2019. About the…
Establishing the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
…may voluntarily comply with the Standard until December 31, 2021. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) developed the List of Bioengineered Foods to identify the crops or foods that are available…
Virulent Newcastle Disease in Commercial Poultry in California
…announcement on Saturday, December 15. It is the first time the disease has been discovered in commercial poultry since 2003. The facility has now been placed under quarantine and officials…
Storms Bring Significant Snow and Higher Likelihood of El Nino System
…move into early December, we are about one-fifth of the way through the Western wet season,” said USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey. “Interestingly, very quietly over the last several weeks, we…
NCBA to Congress: Vote “Yes” to Get 2018 Farm Bill Across the Finish Line
…‘yes’ and get the bill across the finish line before Christmas.” Background On December 10, 2018, members of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees signed the 2018 Farm Bill conference…
Almond Board Invests $6.8 Million in Research
…of Industrial Crops and Products. December 2018. 2: Lydia Palma, et al. Cultivation of black soldier fly larvae on almond byproducts: impacts of aeration and moisture on larvae growth and…
Secretary Perdue announces new OneUSDA Internship Program
…have an opportunity to indicate their preferred area of interest and USDA Agency or office. USDA will start reviewing applications on December 9, and the application window will close on…