…markets and food hubs. As representatives of various sectors of the industry, members bring diverse experiences and perspectives to help USDA understand the impact of its programs and how to…
Markets for U.S. Agricultural Products to Strengthen
The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded nearly $1 million in grants through the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) to strengthen and explore new market…
Taking the Melodrama out of Almond Orchard Recycling
…whole orchard recycling project was funded by the Accelerated Innovation Management program of the Almond Board of California. – – – – – – – – – Whole Orchard Recycling…
Pesticide Pilot Program is Twofold
Monterey County is a few months into a new pesticide pilot program that aims to protect farm workers. The project sets to clear up any confusion on where chemicals are…
Early-Autumn Weather Affects Coastal Crops
…production,” Navarro said. Strawberry harvest in his neighborhood gets going in March or April and runs through November, weather permitting. The heat wave would have been more damaging for growers…
Preventing Straying of Adult Sacramento River Salmon
…next five years. They also help advance the Brown Administration’s five-year Water Action Plan, which calls for elimination of barriers to fish migration, and the Sacramento Valley Salmon Recovery Program,…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…in this collaborative to bring sustainability work to a larger scale. In its launch, the MRCC announced it will support and build out current programs that seek to improve soil…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…by mid-month. The pomegranate harvest began. By mid-month, side dressing and pruning of harvested stone fruit orchards had begun and was ongoing. The avocado harvest wrapped up in Santa Barbara…
Safety-Net Payments to Farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that many of the 1.7 million farms that enrolled in either the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs will…
Support for Rural Cooperative Businesses and Organizations
…local and community officials to increase awareness of USDA programs and help build program participation through intensive community outreach and technical assistance. This announcement is part of USDA’s observance of…
Training, Educating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…these producers succeed in building profitable and sustainable businesses in communities across the country.” Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program helps fund organizations implementing programs throughout…
National Farm to School Month
…form healthy habits. By incorporating local foods, farm to school programs help school meal programs fulfill the updated nutrition standards with appealing and diverse offerings. And the results are impressive….
Most Consumers Say They Lack Access to Information about Food
…transparency efforts, including being the first company to begin executing the new SmartLabel™ program last year. “What’s clear from CFI’s research is that transparency is the key to earning trust….
Banking Group Supports Bill Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending
…mortgage and appraisal regulations are driving lenders out of rural mortgage lending, curtailing access to credit, and threatening the rural housing market. The bill, H.R. 6260, was referred to the…