…potential to receive up to 80 percent of their losses. CFAP 2 payment calculations have also been adjusted for commodities such as specialty crops, nursery crops, and specialty livestock. Applications…
Industry Call for Produce Safety Research Funding
…reminds us why CPS exists: to generate practical science to increase the safety of all our commodities,” CPS past-chair and Wegmans Food Markets’ senior vice president of perishable merchandising Dave Corsi said. “The…
California to Receive $17.1 Million to Support Pest Prevention Efforts
…will be used for a survey of invasive fruit flies and $400,000 is designated for surveying Asian defoliator moths. Surveys for stone fruit commodities will be supported with $300,000 in…
2020 Predicted To Be Highest Net Farm Income Since 2013
…increase. Increased government payments are projected to offset declines in cash receipts. Cash receipts for all commodities are forecast to decrease by $3.2 billion. A decline of $9.7 billion in…
FarmLink Project Helps Farmers Get Food to Those in Need
…food banks while assisting farmers struggling with declines in demand for certain commodities. “We started the Farmlink Project just back in mid-April when you were seeing those images of mile-long…
Fresno County Agriculture Remains Number One in The U.S.
…agricultural commodities produced in the county which are exported to nearly 90 countries across the world. “What was amazing is that 78 of those commodities actually had gross values in…
Cattle Producers Concerned with Interim Transportation Rule
…how the definitions have been updated for agricultural commodities and livestock. “For several years, USCA has specifically requested FMCSA provide clear, consistent regulatory definitions for transporters of live animals and/or…
Virtual Events Proving Successful for Attendees and Exhibitors
…neat about it that you don’t find in a lot of commodities is that there’s great consensus. Everyone works together to move the needle forward to move the almond industry…
FDA Extends Comment Period for Food Safety Rule Exemption
…back in August, for data and information related to produce that has no, or very little consumption. The information that’s gathered will be used in consideration for any produce commodities…
More than $7 Billion Paid in Second Round of USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
…2020. Eligible Commodities CFAP 2 supports eligible producers of row crops, livestock, specialty crops, dairy, aquaculture, and many other commodities, including many that were ineligible for CFAP 1. FSA’s CFAP 2…
Enrollment Period for USDA Safety-Net Programs Open
…crop-by-crop ARC-County (ACR-CO) or PLC, or ARC-Individual for the entire farm. The ARC-CO program provides financial support that is linked to historical base acres of select commodities, not current production….
FDA Proposes Food Traceability Rule as Part of FSMA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new food traceability rule to improve recordkeeping standards for multiple commodities. The rule is being proposed as part of the…
Industry Groups Appreciate Increased Crop Coverage for Coronavirus Assistance
The announcement of a second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) brought with it the inclusion of more crops and commodities. Many California growers were left out of…
Struggles of California Cotton Growers Demonstrated by Drop in Acreage
…are struggling due to conditions created by COVID-19. “We think that cotton out of all commodities has probably been impacted the most because it wasn’t just a price reduction, it’s…