…world trade, so it is important for us to come together to develop strategies for achieving sustainable food systems and to recognize how reducing food loss and waste is critical…
California Dried Plum Board Continued for Another Five-Year Term
…production and processing research to improve grower efficiency and product quality, and nutrition research to identify positioning opportunities and value messages. Trade Policy: To protect the interests of the California…
California Cuts Habitat Fix for Delta Project
…the restoration effort will come from a variety of sources, officials said, with 75 million from the Proposition 1 water bond voters approved in November. Between $20 million and $30…
Biomass Plants Closing Across the State
…facing funding issues and plants are gradually shutting down because of it. Director of Finance Operations for Covanta says assembly bill 590 would take a small percentage of cap-and-trade funds,…
Gov. Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America
…important role that sub-national governments can play in shaping a strong global agreement on climate change later this year in Paris.” Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg: “California’s 2030 goal…
Latest from the TPA Front in Congress
A Senate Committee approved its version of a Trade Promotion Authority bill, while a House Committee began mark-up of their TPA bill proposal. Latest from the TPA Front in Congress…
U.S. Farmers Will Face Tough Competition In The Cuban Market
Even when trade is opened up with Cuba, it won’t be an automatic slam-dunk for U.S. farmers to make big gains in that market. U.S. Farmers Will Face Tough Competition…
Farm Bureau Supports Trade Promotion Authority Bills
Expanding international trade is vital to the success of America’s farmers and ranchers. To make that expansion happen, Congress must approve trade promotion authority, the American Farm Bureau Federation said…
Dairy Digester Research and Development Program Accepting Proposals for Research
From CDFA The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP) Phase II (Research). CDFA was appropriated $12…
Ag Trade Important to California
Sabrina Hill talks with Farmer Mac economist Jackson Takach about ag trade and the California economy. California Ag Trade…
GMO Bill in US House Supported by American Seed Trade Association
A new bill has been introduced in Congress that covers nationwide regulations of GMO food products. Josh McGill reports on the seed industry’s support of this bill. GMO Labeling Bill…
Governor Brown Signs $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…Tempore Kevin de León and Republican Leaders Assemblymember Kristin Olsen and Senator Bob Huff last week to announce agreement on the $1 billion legislation, which accelerates emergency food aid, drinking…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Agricultural Trade and Workforce Immigration Issues in San Diego
…as cross-border cooperation with Mexican counterparts on agricultural immigration issues. The Board’s meeting on Tuesday, March 31st will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the World Trade…
Kern County Farm Bureau Brings Awareness to Potential Funding Issues for the Biomass Industry
…96% of the pollutants that would otherwise be created through open-field burning. Covanta Delano Power processes nearly 1,176 tons of biomass waste per day, generating over 50 MW hours of…