Two webinars, one for growers and one for processors, will walk attendees through the critical information on the newly revamped Almonds.com. The Almond Board of California overhauled the site to be a…
China Imposes Coronavirus Restrictions on Food Products
…are aware that the Trump Administration has objected to China’s actions and request that the administration continue to pressure the Chinese government until it reverses this ill-timed and scientifically indefensible…
Almond Update: New Website Designed For The Industry
…information. Listen to Nicolau’s full interview. Almond Update: New Website Designed For The Industry You can find the new website at the same old address, almonds.com. About the Author Taylor Hillman…
Climate Crisis Action Plan Recognizes Value of Agriculture
…for their forward-thinking recommendations and applauds their recognition of the essential role our nation’s farmers and ranchers must play in addressing climate change.” The 547-page plan lays out hundreds of…
Almond Update: New Partnership and Scholarship for Pollinator Week
…Scholarship and the alignment between CASP and BFF allow us to increase our support to growers as they remain committed to growing almonds in better, safer, and healthier ways, adding…
Meat Industry Undergoing Significant Antitrust Scrutiny
…evident amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Several lawmakers, state attorneys general, and President Donald Trump all pointed to a need for more oversight in the beef industry, calling for an investigation…
Agricultural Statistics Review Shows Mild Improvement
…Grapes were valued at $6.25 billion and almonds came in third with a value of $5.47 billion. Fresno County was the most valuable agricultural producing region, followed by Kern and…
Members Appointed to the EPA Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee
…for EPA has been to restore trust for our agency among agricultural stakeholders and rural communities,” said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “President Trump has been clear about the Administration’s commitment…
Almond Update: CFAP Application Webinar Specifically for Almonds
…Specifically for Almonds FSA will be accepting applications for the program until August 28. Industry members can find out how to join the meeting at Almonds.com/events. About the Author Taylor Hillman…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-09-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including more details on the fictitious pickups stealing almonds, a…
Fictitious Pickup Details Show Criminals Getting Deceptive
AgNet West has learned more about the two loads of almonds that were stolen by criminals last week. The loads were taken from Kern County and criminals used a fictitious…
The Paycheck Protection Program Gets More Flexibility
Last week President Donald Trump signed legislation that will bring some significant changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The amendment bill was passed by the Senate earlier in the…
First CFAP Payments Issued by USDA
…the components of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) act. “The coronavirus has hurt America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers, and these payments directed by President Trump will help…
Fictitious Pickups Strike Again for California Nut Crops
…two loads of unfinished almonds were stolen recently via ‘fictitious pickups.’ The theft is a highly organized method where criminals get transport information through various means, even computer hacking, and…