…is nominated to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, while Northey is nominated to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services. Committee…
Walnut Raisin Prune Report, State Summary 2016 Crop Year
The information contained in this report was supplied by handlers of walnuts, raisins, and prunes to fulfill reporting requirements of Sections 55601.7 and 55601.8 of the Food and Agricultural Code….
California Addressing Wildfire Damage
…the dominant commodities, other types of agriculture operations were impacted as well. Impact Kranz says community needs will take top priority, finding housing for displaced residents, which includes farm workers….
NIFA Biotechnology Grants Put Science at Center of Food Safety Policy
…impacts of genetic engineering in agricultural production systems. Among projects funded in Fiscal Year 2017, Cornell University researchers will investigate whether genetically engineered probiotics – often used as alternatives to…
CDFA and DWR Award Grant to Improve Water Efficiency
…gallons of water savings and GHG reductions equivalent to 97 metric tons of carbon dioxide each year. A list of the selected agricultural operations can be found here. Image credit:…
California Produce Getting Legislative Support
Governor Jerry Brown recently signed a bill requiring state agencies to prioritize California produce when purchasing food. Assembly Bill 822, mandates state-run institutions to buy agricultural products from California if…
Almond Board: Almond Map
…partnership with Land IQ, a Sacramento-based agricultural and environmental scientific research and consulting firm, constitute a comprehensive, living map of California Almonds that draws upon multiple sources of information and…
Deere Wins Trademark Lawsuit
…green and yellow color combination on John Deere agricultural equipment. Following a one-week trial held in June, the court recently announced it had ruled in favor of Deere. The court…
U.S. Wheat Closing Cairo Office
…export market development organization for the U.S. wheat industry with funding from 17 state wheat commissions and USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Report Shows Uncertainty Harming Farmers
…global agricultural productivity growth is not accelerating fast enough to sustainably feed the world in 2050. Meanwhile, the report says uncertainty about trade opportunities and regulations complicates planning for U.S….
Housing Support Fund for Ag Workers Displaced by Fires
…for ag workers and their families who were displaced from their homes by last week’s devastating fires. The fund will serve to assist ag workers who lost their homes in…
USDA Helps Small Businesses Develop New Agricultural Products, Technology
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced grants to help bring agricultural business ideas from the drawing board to the marketplace. Funding is…
Western View: Devastating losses in Wine Country
…Park, where the famous writer developed some of the first sustainable agricultural techniques. It’s a beautiful park, set in the oaks and steep coastal hills north of Napa. The town…
California Labor Shortages Detailed in Survey
…with 55 percent reporting employee shortages during the past year. Of that number, the incidence of labor shortages was even more apparent for employers who rely on seasonal workers, with…