A new study warns that a renewed trade war with China could cost California agricultural exporters up to $1 billion annually. Economists from UC Davis and North Dakota State University…
United States and European Union Consider Bird Flu Vaccinations
…vaccines would protect at-risk poultry and dairy workers, veterinarians, and lab technicians. Experts say this could curb a pandemic threat. U.S. officials are already moving bulk vaccine that closely matches…
Almond Update: RAPP Funding to Support Export Markets for California Almonds
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has secured $7 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP). ABC’s funding award is part of…
Upcoming Application Deadline for Vietnam Trade Mission
…the deadline to apply for the September trade mission. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Alexis Taylor says there are opportunities for more U.S. agricultural goods, and especially…
Ag Yearbook Highlights Value of U.S. Fruit and Vegetable Exports
The latest Agricultural Export Yearbook shows exports of U.S. fresh fruit and vegetables increased in value last year. Exports reportedly reached a value of $7 billion last year, marking a…
Applications for Trade Mission to Vietnam Being Accepted Through June 4
…Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Alexis Taylor said the region has significant potential for U.S. exporters. “In 2023, the United States exported $3.1 billion of agricultural products to Vietnam, maintaining a sizable…
Nearly $28 Million in RAPP Funding Going to California Groups
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the recipients of the first round of the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP), with several California-based entities to receive funding support. USDA…
Farm Bill Advances After House Ag Approval
…2024, after several hours of debate that began Thursday morning. Agricultural groups are applauding several of the items included in the bill. Listen to the story: Ag Groups Respond to…
RAPP Funding Awards Announced
Over sixty organizations and one hundred projects are recipients of the first round of USDA Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) announced Tuesday. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provides a timeline for…
Organic Needs Assessment Highlights Need for Additional Research
…a quality product. Rangarajan said that it disproportionately affects many production scales. “A lot of the smaller farms who have fewer workers are managing everything,” she said. And for “those…
Week in Review: Massive Almond Crop Expected & New Organic Goals for California
…to convert conventional ag production into organic systems. The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting two crucial mid-year surveys: the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey. The…
Industry Reactions to the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
The agricultural community is praising the House Agriculture Committee for incorporating reforms to U.S. international food aid programs in the newly released Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024….
Stabenow Issues Statement on Farm Bill
…America’s farmers, families, workers, and rural communities deserve the certainty of a five-year farm bill, and everyone knows it must be bipartisan to pass. “House Republicans are undermining this goal…
New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production
…Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm, which may be good options for organic producers. Supporting the development of new and better markets for domestic organic producers USDA’s Agricultural Marketing…