…to nearly 600,000 applicants. The MFP is established under the statutory authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act and is administered by FSA. More Information For more information, contact…
Hold The Line Against Huanglongbing: The Time Has Come to Meet ACP Head On
…a citrus tree will contract HLB and helps ensure a healthy, productive tree. ACP and Insect Management from Bayer Bayer has a proven insecticide portfolio that helps protect against citrus…
California Almond Acreage Increases in 2018
…to California almonds since the rollout of a groundbreaking pasteurization program a decade ago. In fact, earlier this month the Almond Board was selected to receive the GMA Food Safety Award from…
Water Allocations Updated for CVP South-of-Delta Contractors
…“Reclamation’s hands are tied by restrictions imposed by biological opinions issued under the Endangered Species Act,” Birmingham said in a press release. “These restrictions have crippled the CVP and have…
Legislation to Bring Cell-Cultured Meat Products Under USDA Jurisdiction
…Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act, which are the primary guidelines that govern FSIS jurisdiction and oversight responsibilities. Over the past year, the USDA and FDA have been at…
New California Cattle Council Set to Take Shape
…Outreach Committee and past president of the California Cattlemen’s Association. “Water quality, or fire, or grazing issues, open space, endangered species, the list goes on and on. We needed some…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…Act of 2018. Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP): On March 8, 2019, FNS issued the information memorandum for CSFP and the exception for temporary monthly certification periods. Food Distribution Program on…
Almond Update: Industry Standards Led to Produce Safety Rule Discretion
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced an enforcement discretion policy for certain crops under the requirements of the Produce Safety Rule portion of the Food Safety Modernization Act…
Finding Cover Crops That Work for Producers
…producers. The facility has many trials looking at different species, new varieties, optimal mixes, and growing efficiencies. Lockeford PMC Agronomist Valerie Bullard introduced AgNet West to their research in 2018….
Nutria Eradication Will Require Sustained Efforts
…that we can because they reproduce so quickly,” said CDFW Invasive Species Program Manager Martha Volkoff. “Thus far, we’ve either fully or partially assessed over 300,000 acres throughout the state…
Industry Members Urge Congress to Support Dairy Pride Act
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is urging Congress to move forward with a bill known as the Dairy Pride Act, which would limit the ability of plant-based foods to…
Growing a Grafted Multi-Fruit Tree
…the “stock”. Any cutting that you surgically attach onto this is called the “scion”. For a successful grafting, you’ll want your stock and scion to be similar plant species. Trees…
FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion of the Produce Safety Rule
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced an enforcement discretion policy for certain crops under the requirements of the Produce Safety Rule portion of the Food Safety Modernization Act…
Deciphering the Walnut Genome
…the two walnut species also will now help researchers identify genetic markers that breeders can use to develop new varieties with improved pathogen and pest resistance. Major contributors to the…