…the Lombardi Trophy. This figure is up 2% from last year, according to the National Chicken Council’s annual Wing Report. There are several reasons for the uptick, says National Chicken…
California and Denmark Sign MOU on Climate Smart Dairy Collaboration
…Secretary Karen Ross noted that California has invested more than $264 million dollars over the last five years on Climate Smart Agricultural programs that focus on the dairy sector. Nearly…
2020 Was ‘Banner Year’ for Organic Produce Sales
…62 percent of all certified organic operations globally. Americans are also continuing to increase their consumption of organic produce. The report breaks down national organic produce sales information into four…
NASS Report Shows Vast Majority of American Farms Are Family Operations
A report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that family farms are still the backbone of American agriculture. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service recently released the 2017 Census of…
Applications Being Accepted for California Agricultural Leadership Program
Applications are now being accepted for Class 51 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP). More than 1,300 individuals have participated in CALP from the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF)….
Climate Goals Established by President Biden Executive Orders
…waters by 2030 on a national level. Much of the agricultural community have noted that the climate goals are ambitious. Industry members have also expressed their willingness to work with…
Potential Changes to Ag Burning Regulations in the San Joaquin Valley
…for surface harvested prunings. President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), Roger Isom said it has become even more difficult to comply with the District’s Ag Burn…
ECP Signup Deadline Has Been Extended to March 1
The deadline to apply for assistance through the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) has recently been extended. USDA’s California Farm Service Agency has extended the deadline to sigh-up for the ECP…
Week in Review: California Gets Hit Hard with Wind, Rain, and Snow
Farmers are still assessing the wind damage they experienced from the recent windstorms that swept through Southern California. The National Weather Service issued multiple winter storm warnings as growers prepare…
USDA Providing Temporary Debt Relief to Thousands of Farmers
…will impact approximately 10 percent of all borrowers working with the Farm Service Agency. “The USDA’s ongoing support will likely prevent the worst-case outcome. By suspending debt collections and foreclosures,…
American Ag Exports Threatened by EU-Mercosur Trade Pact
…Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Once ratified, the agreement will encompass a quarter of world GDP. An analysis from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service details how the…
Storm Update: 20 Percent Jump in Snowpack Already
…Central Sierras at 62 percent of normal, and Southern Sierras up to 45 percent of normal. The National Weather Service has issued various flood warnings as well as winter storm…
Supplemental CFAP Payments Stalled with Biden’s Regulatory Freeze
…local Farm Service Agency offices continue accepting applications. The stalled CFAP payments are part of a larger regulatory freeze initiated by President Joe Biden during his first week in office….
The Western View: ‘Atmospheric River’ Going Over Its Banks?
…Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine….