Last week California lawmakers enacted a budget action that will provide much-needed support for small and underserved producers. Senate Bill 85 contains significant support for wildfire suppression efforts as well…
Almond Girl Jenny: Using the Tools Available to Help the Industry
Farming in California continues to become more difficult and complex each year. Water availability, labor shortages, and regulations all contribute to the challenges producers have to navigate. Some of the…
Ag Byproducts Proving to Be Immensely Popular As Dairy Feed
…Heguy described some of the results from the survey. “If you were licensed to sell milk you received our survey. We had a 13 percent response rate which was about…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program to End in May
…funding made available for pandemic assistance. There are also plans to develop a Dairy Donation Program to reimburse producers donating to nonprofits. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag…
USDA Investing More Than $330 Million in Pandemic Assistance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is moving forward with the implementation of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers program. USDA has made more than $330 million available to food supply…
Drought Emergency? Newsom Disagrees with Valley Lawmakers
…producers who will struggle due to reduced surface and groundwater supplies. Additionally, the group asks the Newsom Administration to engage with San Joaquin Valley lawmakers about the impact of water…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-15-21
…the importance of funding UC Cooperative Extension programs with legislators, the latest Prop 65 decision a win for food producers and find out about the state’s role is in the…
Ag Day At the Capitol Chance to Talk Funding for UC Cooperative Extension
…event is hosted by California Farm Bureau and brings together Farm Bureau members, 4-H and FFA students, producers, and supporters. It also gives folks a chance to listen to guest…
Industry Groups Welcome Preserving Family Farms Act of 2021
…next generation of producers is nearly impossible,” NCBA President Jerry Bohn said in a news release. “We thank Representatives Panetta and Walorski for their leadership and dedication to protecting future…
Down to the Wire: Ag Order 4.0 Adoption Deadline This Friday
A final decision on the pending Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program known as Ag Order 4.0 is expected by Friday, April 16. Producers have anxiously been monitoring the development of the…
Concerns Over Mexico’s Trade Policies Heightened
Producers and lawmakers have been questioning the strength of the U.S.-Mexico trade relationship in recent months. There has been increasing concern about Mexican trade policies and their impact on U.S….
Biden’s Proposed Budget Brings Added Support to USDA
…work with farmers, ranchers and producers to transform our nation’s food system and build new markets here and abroad; to protect and manage our nation’s forests and grasslands from catastrophic…
2020 Was A Banner Year for Ag Exports According to Recent Report
…dropping three percent to $6 billion dollars. Exports of dairy products increased nine percent, largely due to better performance of skim milk powder in Southeast Asia. Fresh fruit exports were…
FDA: Recent E. coli Outbreaks a ‘Foreseeable Hazard’
…that made it to the product. Media reports are claiming this is a ‘warning shot’ to Central Coast leafy green producers because cattle and produce operations are often nearby. The…