The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is working with American Farmland Trust (AFT) to help enhance San Joaquin Valley water efficiency. The San Joaquin Valley Land and Water Conservation Collaboration…
World Market Projected to be Down on Cotton Prices
…are expected to be 400,000 bales higher. Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council, Dr. Jody Campiche detailed what the world market looks like for…
Farming Incentives Required to Meet California’s GHG Goals
…Working Lands Implementation Plan for using agricultural land, grasslands, and wetlands to mitigate climate change into the Scoping Plan. The move could have significant ramifications for farmers and ranchers. “We’ve…
Application Process for USDA Direct Payments Begins May 26
An announcement that was recently made by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue detailed how the direct payments will be made to farmers and ranchers affected by COVID-19. The U.S….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-19-20
…Act and why California farmers are ‘bleeding cash’ due to the state’s recent quick policy decisions. Also, USDA has made changes to the organic reporting requirements, find out what you…
California Farmers Already ‘Bleeding Cash’ Dealing With Quick Policy Decisions
…crisis…There has to be more time to think these proposals through and not rush them over the finish line,” he said. Listen to the full radio report. California Farmers Already…
HEROES Act Bill Moves Forward to the Senate
…increases oversight of the program. The bill provides for an additional $16.5 billion for direct payments to farmers and ranchers as part of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Eligible…
New SECURE Rule Updates Biotech Regulations
…statements in support of the new guidelines, including the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), National Sorghum Producers, American Seed Trade Association, and the National Council of Farmers Cooperatives. “At a…
CDFA Announces New Dates for Stop QIP Petition Hearing
A new date has been set for the hearing that may determine the future of the Quota Incentive Program (QIP) for dairy farmers. The California Department of Food and Agriculture…
Direct to Consumer Not An Option For Every California Producer
When the foodservice sector all but shut down from COVID-19 stay at home recommendations, many producers around the state started selling direct to consumers through farmers’ markets and direct mail….
Historic $10 Million for CA Stewardship
Deadline for 2020 consideration is June 5 DAVIS, Calif., May 14, 2020 – The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) in California has received a historic $10 million to help farmers, ranchers…
$1.2 Billion in Contracts Issued for USDA Food Box Program
…program that was announced last month. “This is a new, innovative approach to provide critical support to American farmers and families, and USDA moved as expeditiously as federal procurement rules…
Farm System Reform Act to Phase Out Large Factory Farms by 2040
…market conditions for smaller, independent farmers. “Our food system was not broken by the pandemic and it was not broken by independent family farmers,” Booker said in a news release….
Fresno State Enology Building Renamed After Winery Supporter
…from a family of grape farmers but worked with numbers, in an accounting career that started with a local entrepreneur and developer, and ended with the Vie-Del Company, which produced…