A new weed was found for the first time in California in a Butte County rice field towards the end of last year. The California Department of Food and Agriculture…
USDA Helping Small Farms
…energy commodity,” he said. “Expanded access to processing local processing over 400 projects invested by USDA in the last three years. Focusing on local and regional food purchasing agreements and…
Vilsack Focuses on Farming’s Future Despite Protester
…Administration has undertaken historic efforts to grow independent meat and poultry processing capacity in nearly every state, to bolster local and regional food systems so that farmers can sell directly…
Almond Update: Nutrient Summit Presentations Now Available
The recent Nutrient Summit hosted by the Almond Board of California offered valuable insights into optimizing almond tree health and yield. During the summit, Orchard Crops Farm Advisor Phoebe Gordon…
Nine California Counties Among Top 10 in U.S. Ag Sales
…Kings. “Once again, California has the top agricultural counties in the nation, which is a testament to the resilience and innovation of all those involved in food production,” said CDFA…
World Ag Expo® Kicks Off in Tulare, CA
…directory, map of the show grounds, food menus, and other visitor resources. The app is available for download by visiting your app store and searching for “World Ag Expo.” For…
California Grape Crush Shows Modest Increase in 2023
The recent release of the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Preliminary Grape Crush Report offers valuable insights into the state of the wine industry. The Final Grape Crush Report…
USDA Contributes Millions to Bolster Food Supply Chain
…systems. The funding is awarded through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program. At the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s Winter Policy Conference, Vilsack announced Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky,…
Record Income Drop Expected, What Can Farmers Do?
…inflation is making the food farmers grow more expensive to produce, and is cutting into the income farm families rely on to pay bills, provide an education for their children,…
Family Farming and Industry Unity at the Core of California Raisins
…superior quality, but producers in the United States “are highly scrutinized” for production methods. “When it comes to food safety at Victor Packing, that’s our number one priority,” he said,…
EPA Updates Efforts to Address Endangered Species Act Parameters
…and abundant food supply can go hand in hand.” She highlighted the importance of balancing agricultural flexibility with ecological conservation. Historically, the EPA has faced challenges in aligning pesticide registration…
Grocery Prices Staying Higher
…cattle and calves since 1951. Higher processing plant and grocery store wages and post-pandemic shipping costs plus Russia’s war with Ukraine have also spiked food prices, including for grains and…
Vilsack on Food as Medicine
The ag secretary discusses food as medicine. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provides his views on the subject of “Food is Medicine” during…
Cultiva Fruit Cuticle Summit
A group of fruit industry professionals is gathered in Las Vegas for a special summit. Fruit growers know each part of the fruit is important, but a summit held in…