An effort led by Western Growers (WG) looks to speed up the development and implementation of harvest automation technology. The Global Harvest Automation Initiative (GHAI) has set a goal of…
Reintroduction of Growing Climate Solutions Act Praised By Ag Groups
…Growing Climate Solutions Act. Supporters include the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, American Farmland Trust, the National Cotton Council, and the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance. “Through the…
California Almond Acreage Increases in 2020
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is releasing two California almond industry acreage reports: USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS) 2020 California Almond Acreage Report including the 2021 preliminary bearing…
How Public Investment in Ag Research Fills Gaps Left by Private Sector
Public investment in agricultural research is vital for addressing the areas that can be ignored by the private sector. A recent report from American Farm Bureau Federation and the Farm…
Cactus Pear Shows Potential as Climate Resilient Commercial Crop
…really interested in.” The research was funded by UNR’s Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The five-year study was the…
Klamath Water Users Brace for Tough Conditions With Low Allocation
…assistance being offered to area growers, there is still significant concern from Klamath water users. The Klamath Water Users Association (KWUA) detailed the negative impact the low allocations will have….
Budget Action Brings Assistance to Small and Underserved Farmers
…of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The funding will enable CDFA to provide technical assistance to underserved agricultural workers and farmers. “Community Alliance with Family Farmers commends Governor Gavin Newsom and…
Almond Girl Jenny: Using the Tools Available to Help the Industry
…on behalf of agriculture. As a Kern County almond farmer, Vice President of Kern County Farm Bureau, and Executive Director for the Water Association of Kern County, Holtermann describes the…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program to End in May
…will be able to fill the role that the Farmers to Families Food Box program served. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service will be expanding the Emergency Food Assistance Program through Congressional…
Still Time to Submit Comment on Farmer-and Rancher-Led Climate Solutions
…in February, looking for insight on agricultural approaches for addressing climate concerns. Input gathered from the meetings has been compiled in the draft report. Industry members will have until April…
USDA Investing More Than $330 Million in Pandemic Assistance
…our promise,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in wide-ranging impacts that were felt throughout the agricultural sector. The Biden-Harris Administration is focused…
Prop 65 Preliminary Injunction ‘A Big Victory’ for Business Community
…So, they can’t move forward with requiring the Prop 65 statements on food that may have acrylamide,” said Roger Isom, President, and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association. “We’re…
Ag Day At the Capitol Chance to Talk Funding for UC Cooperative Extension
…agricultural sector.” Listen to the full report below. Ag Day At the Capitol Chance to Talk Funding for UC Cooperative Extension Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored…
Industry Groups Welcome Preserving Family Farms Act of 2021
Multiple agricultural groups have announced their support of the bipartisan Preserving Family Farms Act of 2021. Sponsored by Representatives Jimmy Panetta and Jackie Walorski, the legislation seeks to ease some…