…million would be allocated to help build resilience of natural systems. A total of $250 million would also be set aside as a drought contingency. The funding would be part…
Mixed Response to Biden’s Meat Industry Action Plan
…processing capacity while increasing producer income. However, there are some in the meat industry that disagree with Biden’s approach to issues of inflation in food prices. President and CEO of…
CAWG President John Aguirre to Step Down After 12 Years
…plant pest and disease programs and for a revamped agricultural guestworker program, obtained relief for winegrape growers from the Food and Drug Administration’s produce safety rule, and secured federal money…
Multistate Scientists Seek HLB Tolerance
…already been detected in California, which grows 80% of America’s fresh citrus. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is supporting scientists at the University of California, Riverside (UCR); the…
Farm Bureaus Concerned About Changes to Clean Water Rule
…property is impacted. “Farmers are dedicated to protecting the resources they’re entrusted with while raising the food our country relies on,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “We support responsible rules…
VofV: Changing the Farm Narrative through Innovation & Workforce Development
…out more at WGA.com. Karen Ross (California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary) delves into the opportunities 2022 offers for the California farming industry – including meaningful ways to the…
Federal Agencies Take Tough Stance on Anticompetitive Practices in Ag
…concentrated supply chains in favor of diversified, resilient food systems.” The two agencies will be working together in prioritizing issues of competition in agriculture and will be improving information sharing…
Joint Effort to Improve Port of Oakland Conditions for Ag Exports
…California State Transportation Agency, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Agricultural exporters, trucking and warehousing operators, and other industry stakeholders also provided insight during the meeting. A series…
Biden Investing $1 Billion to Improve Meat Processing Sector
…from the previous year. At the same time, overall food cost inflation grew by less than seven percent. Industry groups have pointed to other issues besides consolidation being responsible for…
Citrus Forecast Down for Navel and Mandarin Varieties
…very good quality.” The California Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report from the California Department of Food and Agriculture initially projected a crop size of 70 million cartons. The number would…
Multiple Rice Grower Events to Begin 2022
…informed about the most pressing issues in rice production systems. CRC will be hosting its annual grower meetings in Colusa and Yuba City. The morning meeting will begin at 8:30…
Almond Update: Heading Into 2022 with Industry Optimism
…the markets would absorb it. This year, with that slightly lower crop, we should be in great shape.” Waycott also noted his hope that with the recent storm systems bringing…
Ag Exports Largely Overcome Logistical Challenges But Could Have Been Better
…trucking capacity delaying the movement of goods. North American Regional Head of RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness for RaboBank, Roland Fumasi said the industry has been resilient in getting goods to…
Uncertainty at California Ports Continues to Create Problems
The uncertainty at California ports is an ongoing problem for the food supply chain, with expectations for the issue to continue well into the next year. Labor shortages at the…