…program have also been raised by industry groups, who are seeking more clarity on the administration of how contracts are awarded by USDA. In a letter addressed to U.S. Secretary…
Food Supply Chain Protections Strengthened with Memorandum of Understanding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been working to enhance food supply chain protections in response to COVID-19. The agencies have…
Smoke Exposure Research in Grapes Begins Taking Shape
…groups in California, Oregon, and Washington came together to form the West Coast Smoke Task Force, which encouraged federal funding support to address important wildfire issues affecting grape production areas. …
Area-Wide Treatments Holding the Line for Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
Area-wide treatments coordinated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have largely kept populations of glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) in check. Containment efforts on behalf of state and federal officials were…
New SECURE Rule Updates Biotech Regulations
…June 2019, with the final rule being entered in the Federal Register on May 18. Provisions of the new rule will be implemented on specific dates over the course of…
Revised Budget Features Significant Cuts to Close $54 Billion Deficit
…cuts to a multitude of programs. The updated budget also withdraws funding for several new initiatives and includes plans for further funding reductions in the event federal funding cannot adequately…
$1.2 Billion in Contracts Issued for USDA Food Box Program
…program that was announced last month. “This is a new, innovative approach to provide critical support to American farmers and families, and USDA moved as expeditiously as federal procurement rules…
Almond Matters: A Strong Crop for 2020
…focus will be centered on irrigation schedules and available water supplies. “In general, those getting water from the federal and the state systems are working with reduced allocations this year,”…
Call to Examine Market Concentration in the Meatpacking Industry
…Federal Trade Commission to open an antitrust investigation into the meatpacking industry. U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Chuck Grassley have also sent letters to both U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny…
Ag Groups Call for More Certainty for California’s Water Supply
…focus of the letter. One is encouraging the Newsom Administration to work cooperatively with the federal government and work on water management and find some agreement and common ground when…
Voluntary Agreements Derailment Frustrating with Water Fight
It was one-step forward, two steps back with California’s water situation earlier this year. When Governor Newsom decided to challenge the Trump administration regarding biological opinions in the Sacramento-Delta, the…
Week in Review: Farm to Family Program Expanded, Water Lawsuits Increase
…also seeing an uptick in water litigation as multiple lawsuits have been filed over the administration of the Delta. Food availability remains strong despite early setbacks in the supply chain…
Lemon Market Sours, Diversification Saving Ventura Grower
…revenue expected to be between $4 million to $5 million per weeks for growers. A variety of federal and state programs have been made available to farmers to try and…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-06-20
…and federal governments are clashing on the topic, why almond growers should be on the lookout for ants in their orchards as the temperatures rise, and the U.S. officially starting…