…checkoff referendum and worked to secure resources for the first checkoff-funded public relations and issues management work conducted by NCBA as a contractor to the Beef Checkoff in 1998. That…
Water Allocations Updated for CVP South-of-Delta Contractors
…of water management during one of the best water years in the historical record. “Water management decisions are based on a regulatory regime that is inflexible and a lack of…
Legislation to Bring Cell-Cultured Meat Products Under USDA Jurisdiction
…Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act, which are the primary guidelines that govern FSIS jurisdiction and oversight responsibilities. Over the past year, the USDA and FDA have been at…
Effort to Repair Friant-Kern Canal Passes First Hurdle
…issues as a result of over drafted groundwater basins. The bill seeks to appropriate $400 million dollars from the General Fund to require the Department of Water Resources to grant…
NRCS Invites Proposals for 2019 Conservation Innovation Grants
…transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches (such as market-based systems) to agricultural producers, into NRCS technical manuals and guides, or to the private sector. CIG generally funds…
Conservation Stewardship Program Applications Due by May 10
…to producers will cover a portion of the cost for implementing new conservation activities as well as maintaining existing activities. “CSP continues to be a very effective tool for private…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…Act of 2018. Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP): On March 8, 2019, FNS issued the information memorandum for CSFP and the exception for temporary monthly certification periods. Food Distribution Program on…
2017 Census of Agriculture Data Now Available
…demographics, economics, land and activities on U.S. farms and ranches. Some key highlights include: There are 2.04 million farms and ranches (down 3.2 percent from 2012) with an average size…
Almond Update: Industry Standards Led to Produce Safety Rule Discretion
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced an enforcement discretion policy for certain crops under the requirements of the Produce Safety Rule portion of the Food Safety Modernization Act…
Almond Matters: Sustainable Practices Improve Overall Industry
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, increasing the number of sustainable practices that are being implemented in orchards is helping to improve the overall industry in a…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-10-19
…that come with it, California Farm Bureau’s roadshow making a pitstop in Sonoma County, how individual efforts in sustainable ag practices are collectively helping the overall almond industry and how…
Upgrading California’s Water Grid for Future Needs
…of western water infrastructure and what will be required going forward. “One of the first priorities is to really think about groundwater as a more active part of this grid;…
USDA Census of Agriculture One Week Away
…Aquaculture and the 2018 Irrigation and Water Management Survey. These and other products, such as state, county, and congressional district profiles, will be released throughout the year. The first Census…
Industry Members Urge Congress to Support Dairy Pride Act
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is urging Congress to move forward with a bill known as the Dairy Pride Act, which would limit the ability of plant-based foods to…