…USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has partnered with California under the new infrastructure program, contributing over $30 million in competitive grant funding. The RFSI program, authorized by the American Rescue…
Almond Update: Preventing Another Year of Substantial NOW Damage
…nice with each other and get disruption done.” The Almond Board of California also has resources available to help growers manage NOW in orchards. Listen to the segment below. Brian…
Food Insecurity in U.S. Households with Older Adults
…was statistically significantly higher than the 7.1 percent in 2021 and the 6.9 percent in 2020. USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) monitors the food security status of households in the…
Lawmakers Discuss Pesticide Regulations
…current and future pesticides,” he said. “It will threaten crops, grower incomes, conservation practices, public health, vital infrastructure, and ultimately raise food prices for families amidst record high inflation.” Newhouse…
Changing Climate Means More Pests for Almonds, Peaches, Walnuts
…in the timing of seasons, including warmer winters, earlier springs and hotter summers, and these conditions can disrupt the natural life cycles of pests. The study revealed that due to…
Final Environmental Impact Report for Delta Conveyance Project Released
A Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Delta Conveyance Project has been released by the Department of Water Resources (DWR). This initiative, backed by Governor Gavin Newsom, marks a…
No Kitchens in Future Homes?
…into the equation a massive dependence on food service,” he said. Americans are eating out so much that some new homes are actually getting built with no kitchens. “If…
Week in Review: First Water Allocations Announced & New Leadership at California Farm Bureau
The Department of Water Resources has announced the initial water allocation for the State Water Project. The California Farm Bureau Federation has elected Shannon Douglass, a diversified farmer from Glenn…
Equipment Replacement Incentives Are Working
…significant victory through a joint proclamation. Collaborative efforts from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, the California Air Resources Board, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) were…
Farm Bill, Specialty Crops Discussed During House Ag Member Day
…costs, relentless inflation, natural disasters, volatile markets, labor shortages, and each consistently worsened by ill-conceived, half-baked executive action,” he said. “This committee has a magnificent mandate to deliver a Farm…
California Chill Report: Starting the 2023-2024 Dormant Period
…our trials even in an ‘on’ year. The whole key is timing; when to apply the application….you want to watch your chill portions. You want to maximize your natural chill…
Partnership for U.S. Forests
A new partnership to improve the nation’s forests. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The nonprofit conservation organization American Forests is teaming up with the USDA Forest Service…
Good Farming Practices Updated by USDA
…conservation practices approved by Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) without affecting crop insurance coverage. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) updated the Good Farming Practices Handbook to align more with overall…
USDA to Conduct the 2023 Census of Aquaculture
Red Tilapia fish farming fishery on a river By rherecoach/Shutterstock image (USDA-NASS/WASHINGTON/Dec. 4, 2023) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced that starting Dec….