…where it’s needed most.” While appreciative of the program, President and CEO of the United Fresh Produce Association, Tom Stenzel has raised several questions related to how contracts were awarded…
The Western View: Don’t Let The Virus Make You Crazy
…newspaper and has written 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…
Almond Update: New Acreage, Better Yields Fuels Big Jump in Almond Forecast
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released its 2020 Subjective Almond Forecast, and it showed an over 17 percent increase in production over last season. Almond Board of California President and…
Fresno State Enology Building Renamed After Winery Supporter
…support the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology. His generosity will provide $3.7 million toward renovation of the research winery while the other $933,000 will be used to support…
USDA Predicts Another Record Almond Crop This Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is expecting another record almond crop for California, marking the fifth year in a row of record-breaking crop numbers….
Call to Examine Market Concentration in the Meatpacking Industry
…highlighted the problem of too much consolidation in the industry. “The U.S. beef processing market is highly concentrated, with the four largest beef processors controlling 80 percent of U.S. beef…
California Citrus Forecast Unchanged, Just Below Last Season
The United States Department of Agriculture‘s California citrus numbers remain unchanged from last month. The National Agricultural Statistics Service‘s Bill Curtis announced May’s Citrus Crop Forecast. All of the data…
Resilience 2020 Campaign Highlights Resolve of California Ranchers
The California Cattle Council (CCC) is working with the California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) to launch a project called Resilience 2020, as a means of reassuring consumers that California ranchers are…
Ag Groups Call for More Certainty for California’s Water Supply
…Council, Western Agricultural Processors Association, Central Valley Project Water Association, and the Ag Council of California. The letter itself states that “where possible, rules that limit farm water supplies should…
Understanding the Interruptions in the Food Supply Chain
…also created supply issues in the retail sector as processors have been working to make the necessary adjustments. “We don’t build a bunch of slack into the food system. We…
Voluntary Agreements Derailment Frustrating with Water Fight
…voluntary pumping agreement framework established got put on hold. Western Growers President Dave Puglia said it was a frustrating decision, but hopefully a medium can be found so progress isn’t…
More USDA Section 32 Plans on Buying $470 Million in Food
…32 purchases will be in addition to other purchases that had previously been announced to provide support for agricultural producers struggling with market disruptions related to COVID-19. “President Trump has…
Newsom Moves Forward with Workers’ Compensation Order
…coalition of California agricultural organizations which includes the Agricultural Council of California, California Farm Bureau Federation, California Fresh Fruit Association, and Western Growers highlighted concerns about the changes to the…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-07-20
…has had on California’s agriculture communities. Also as the meat industry faces challenges California’s processors are faring better than others and get an almond market update from the Almond Board…