…signed into law, and as the pandemic continues to ravage agricultural communities across the nation, we look to USDA to act quickly to support our agricultural communities and the workforce,”…
The Western View: That Controversial President Richard Nixon
…for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm City Newsday and AgNet…
Key PPP Changes in Most Recent COVID Relief Package
…that would have treated PPP loans issued over this past year as taxable income,” said Kirk Wilbur, Vice President of Government Affairs at the California Cattlemen’s Association. “It really does…
Industry Input Encouraged for Shifting Animal Biotech Oversight to USDA
…at UC Davis. “I’m supportive of USDA taking over the regulation of food animals that have been modified for agricultural purposes. What I don’t understand is why there’s a different…
MSOB: Worms in Space, How Nematodes Might Help Space Exploration
…back USDA Agricultural Research Service Entomologist Dr. David Shaprio-Ilan who led the cosmic project. He said the nematodes spent about a month in outer space and the results were very…
UCCE Rice Team Sums Up 2020 Weedy Rice Issues
…where that’s coming from, but the California Crop Improvement Association is working with those growers and the fields weren’t approved for seed obviously,” Brim-DeForest noted. Survey Helped Better Understand Weedy…
Budget Proposal Allows CDFA to Continue Important Programs
The latest budget proposal from Governor Gavin Newsom contains significant investment in valuable agricultural programs. A total of $227.2 billion is being proposed for the 2021-2022 budget. The California Department…
FCC Report Highlights Value of Broadband to Ag Productivity
A report from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) details the impact that broadband internet has on agricultural production. In a paper titled “Impact of Broadband Penetration on U.S. Farm Productivity”…
Industry Groups Urge New Administration to Address Water Infrastructure
…supplies for communities. Signatories of the letters include Western Growers, American Farm Bureau Federation, California Citrus Mutual, Groundwater Management Districts Association, and California Fresh Fruit Association. Altogether, the coalition represents…
Ag Order 4.0 Hearings Raise Concern Over Complexity of Compliance
…the agricultural industry that the revised order will make compliance exceptionally difficult. “I think the result is that they came up with much more of a complexity to the compliance…
NRCS Outlines Conservation Priorities for California
…every year. Many of the listed practices can be optimized by assistance from supplementary tools like fencing and crop nutrients. Agricultural and conservation potential can be maximized by implementing more…
CCA Offers Approximate Breakdown of CFAP Payments for Livestock Producers
…Kirk Wilbur, Vice President of Government Affairs at the California Cattlemen’s Association. “We have at the California Cattlemen’s Association calculated what we believe those payments will be for the CFAP-3…
Natural Disaster Assistance Offered Through QLA Program
…substantial financial loss experienced by so many agricultural producers and are pleased to offer quality loss assistance as added relief. Many of the eligible producers have already received compensation for…
Biostimulant Council Formed to Encourage Better Biostimulant Regulation
…additional resources of TFI fully behind the effort.” The Biostimulant Council will pool the resources of both TFI and the Biostimulant Coalition. TFI recently merged with the Micronutrient Manufacturers Association…