The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reopened the signup period for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2). Farmers and ranchers will have at least 60 days from…
Slow Process for Moving Ag Professionals into the Digital Space
…Valley Virtual AgTech Summit centered on new technologies and bridging the gap between and ag and tech sectors. During one of the panel discussions, VP of Product and Sustainability for…
Record High Meat Purchases Detailed in Power of Meat Report
…choosing meat as part of healthy, balanced diets,” NAMI President and CEO Julie Anna Potts said in a news release. “With COVID-19 deepening demand for convenient, affordable food that tastes good…
How to Help in the Fight Against Destructive Pest
How to help in the fight against destructive pests that threaten the nation’s food supply, forests, and natural resources. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. False codling moth is…
MSOB: Endophytes Act as ‘Vaccine’ in Carrot Study
…Lori Hoagland is leading the trial that is looking for new measures to control Alternaria dauci in carrots for developing countries and organic systems. Hoagland and her team found that increasing some of the microbes…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative to Support Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
…provide better assistance for small and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. As part of the announcement, FSA has reopened the application window for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP…
Western Growers Continues Support for Center for Produce Safety
…donations will be used to support food safety research to be shared with government agencies and industry stakeholders. “We have been committed from the very beginning to the Center for…
AB 125 Receiving Support from Multiple Farm Groups
…for Food Safety, Sustainable Agriculture Education, and California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF). “Creating a more equitable and resilient food system in California is vitally important to our nation’s future,” California…
Warning About Invasive and Destructive Pests
…that pose a threat to the nation’s food crops, forests, and natural resources. Many invasive plant pests and diseases are natural hitchhikers, making it too easy for people to unintentionally…
Week in Review: Dismal Snowpack Reflects Drought Conditions, More COVID Relief Coming
…of investing in agricultural research. Assembly Bill 125 is a $3.122 billion bond measure aimed at economic recovery and improving California’s food system. In a letter sent to Senate leadership,…
Pest Management Workgroup Seeks Sustainable Alternatives to Pesticides
…Food and Agriculture (CDFA) as well as invest new monies into the UC Cooperative Extension and various other elements of government that will assist Californians in making the adoption of…
American Jobs Plan to Improve Broadband and Water Infrastructure
…will also be used to address water infrastructure. Of that total, $56 billion will be earmarked for improvements to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems. Additionally, $50 billion will be…
Latest COVID Relief Package to Benefit Cotton Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced additional coronavirus relief is on the way for farmers and ranchers. Additional aid will be provided through the existing Coronavirus Food Assistance…
Report Highlights Concerns About Food System Concentration
…recommended courses of action include increased support for local and regional food systems. The authors also suggest shifting priorities from efficiency to resiliency. A holistic approach to the food supply…