…the blame for these fires rest squarely on the shoulders of the environmental movement. The Sierra Club and their followers have a lot of political clout, and their influence has…
FDA Seeks Data for ‘Rarely Consumed Raw’ Exemption Under FSMA
…the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Food Commodity Intake Database (FCID) to develop the “rarely consumed raw” list. Cooking is considered a kill step in terms of food safety. The process…
AB 3030 Raises Several Questions for Ag Groups
…that CFBF has with the measure is how the term “protected” is used in the bill’s language. The concern about the vague definition of ‘protection’ is shared by others who…
$1 Million BIFS Grant to Address Pest Control in Walnuts
…Program based at UC Davis. The program has received supplemental funding and cooperation from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. About the Author Brian…
New Hemp Processing Method Shows Promise for Industry
…well as extractives.” Development of the CELF process for hemp has been made possible by the Environmental Protection Agency’s People, Prosperity and the Planet Program. The initial aim of the…
California Dairy Conservation Detailed in Recent Report
…establishing a manure SDI system. Cost-share funding made possible through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) plays a significant role in investment return. Through assistance provided by EQIP, annual per…
Organic Systems Plan Being Considered for Healthy Soils Program
The Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel (EFA SAP) is contemplating some changes to the Healthy Soils Program (HSP) from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The panel…
Working Together: Walnut Growers Added to CFAP Direct Payments
Federal aid for producers impacted by COVID-19 will now include the California walnut industry. USDA announced additional commodities that qualify for direct grower payments through the Farm Service Agency (FSA),…
USDA’s Food Box Program Receives Another Adjustment
…including at least one from the groups listed in the amendment. In the FAQ section of the amendment, AMS indicates that combination boxes will still be given priority. The agency…
Preventing Rabbits from Making a Meal of Your Garden
…you can try. Rabbits have a great sense of smell, and sprinkling pungent dust such as hot pepper powder might shoe them away. Or by installing stem protection. To keep…
Infected ACP in Commercial Grove ‘Not A Surprising Development’
…operated by the Central California Tristeza Eradication Agency. CDFA will also collect samples for analysis at no cost to the grower. Listen to the interview below. About the Author Brian…
Organic Certification Assistance Changes for 2020
…capped at 50 percent and up to $500 per applicant. The Farm Service Agency administers the program and states the change will allow for a more significant number of certified organic…
CFAP Deadline Extended; More Commodities Added
…onions, peppermint, spearmint, and watermelons. Those with approved applications initially only received 80 percent of the payment allotment in order to ensure funding remained available. USDA’s Farm Service Agency will…
Pandemic Aid Concerns Raised by Lawmakers and Industry Members
…(CFAP). Several industry groups have also raised concerns about the application deadline. A letter from House Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture and Research Chair Stacey E. Plaskett and the Democratic…
