…that benefits farmers and employees alike. Along with this effort, AFBF will continue to press Congress on the full reforms that deliver certainty and parity to farmers who produce food…
Federal Investments to Support U.S. Specialty Crops
…unique to specialty crop exports, focusing on foreign food safety systems, export certification, and packaging requirements. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is allocated $72.9 million for innovative projects…
Questions and Concerns with California Budget Proposal
…they work to build equitable food systems and climate change resilience.” EXOTIC FRUIT FLY President of the California Farm Bureau, Shannon Douglass, said that she appreciates Governor Newsom’s protection of…
Snow Survey Shows Conditions Remain Below Average
…seven feet of snow. The lower-than-average snowpack can be partially attributed to warmer storm systems compared to last year. “Most of the storms we’ve had this year have been on…
Shielding Agriculture from Cyber Attacks
…cybersecurity threats to the agriculture industry. Courthouse News Service says the review would include analyzing existing threats, the potential impacts of a cyberattack on the safety and availability of food…
Week in Review: California Snowpack Improves & Proposed Changes to Raisin Marketing Order
…proposed amendments to the California raisin federal marketing. Approximately $12 million in funding for Healthy Soils Program Incentive Grants is available from the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Subscribe…
Water Strategy Outlined in California Water Commission Report
…food production and thriving rural communities.” Secondly, the white paper outlines watershed-level planning as being crucial to reduce drought impacts on ecosystems. Improved access to climate disaster funding is also…
CDFA Accepting Applications for Healthy Soils Program
Approximately $12 million in funding for Healthy Soils Program Incentive Grants is available from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The program is currently accepting grant applications through…
Voices of the Valley: Do You Really Know Where Your Food Comes From?
In this week’s episode of Voices of the Valley, we’re breaking through misconceptions in agriculture with Coachella Valley farmer Celeste Alonzo. Alongside her family, Celeste grows bell peppers and corn…
California Chill Report: Navigating Changing Chill Patterns
Chill patterns have been shifting over the past 50 years as a result of a higher frequency of warmer winters. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor, Kat Jarvis-Shean noted that…
Almond Matters: Getting Ready for the Growing Season
…the storm systems that have come through have provided ample rain, but orchards are still dry enough to get in and make applications. Growers can take advantage of spraying when…
India: One of the ‘Largest Untapped Markets’ for U.S. Agriculture
…our food and agriculture exporters explore all that India’s market has to offer.” Those interested in being considered for the U.S. delegation have until Monday, January 22 to submit an…
More Than $203 Million to Support Exports of U.S. Ag Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is granting over $203 million to nearly 70 agricultural organizations to boost U.S. food and agricultural product exports through the Market…
Voices of the Valley: A Look Ahead to Agriculture’s Biggest Challenges in 2024
Learn where your food really comes from. In the new season of the Voices of the Valley podcast, you’ll hear about the successes and challenges the agricultural industry experiences every…