…course of action pertaining to a WOTUS revision. The 32-member committee produced a 46-page report outlining several priorities for consideration for EPA Administrator Michael Regan. One of the recommendations is…
Almond Update: Mummy Shake Contest Winner ‘Almonds Grow’
…PCA in Northern California. He and his girlfriend, and her mom, helped to create what they called ‘Almonds Grow.’ It is a winter sanitation themed lyric rewrite of ‘Let It…
2020 Crop Report Puts Fresno County at the Top Once Again
…top ten crops, as outlined in the crop report, are almonds, grapes, pistachios, poultry, milk, cattle, garlic, tomatoes, oranges, and peaches, with almonds and grapes leading the pack as the…
Summer Heat Made for Unique Year for Some Fresno County Producers
…saw, the almonds,” Jacobsen noted. “It was just back to what would be considered an average, or behind average year.” Listen to the radio report below. Summer Heat Made for…
USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain
…areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov. If you’d like to subscribe to USDA Rural Development updates, visit our GovDelivery subscriber page. USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so…
Almond Update: ‘A Lot to Celebrate’ for the State of the Almond Industry
…a positive year. With multiple years now of significant production, demand has remained strong for California almonds. “We’re doing a great job on the sales side through the 100+ processors…
Almond Update: Tickets Available for Almond Conference Events
…lunch on Thursday. Dan will be presenting his outlook on the Asian market for almonds, “which is obviously an exciting and growing market for our almonds that we need now…
New Micro Farm Policy Available from USDA
…Requirements: Micro Farm minimizes underwriting and recordkeeping requirements, and producers will not have to report expenses and individual commodities. · Post-production Revenue: Producers can include post-production activities as revenue, such as washing and…
USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $1.15 Billion in Loans and Grants
…submitted by a local government, Tribal government, non-profit or cooperative. Applications for funding must be submitted through USDA Rural Development’s online application system on the ReConnect webpage. For additional information, see…
Coordinated Efforts to Address NOW Damage Across Crops
…multiple commodities involved in this effort to really help reduce the incidents of damage,” said Matoian. “We just believe a program like this, as big and broad as it is,…
Almond Update: Being Thankful for Industry Resilience During Challenging Year
…Waycott expressed gratitude for the work that industry members have put into ensuring California almonds remain successful. Each year can present any number of challenges, but the almond industry has…
Almond Update: New Twist on Winter Sanitation Awareness Contest
…effective.” Contest entries will need to be submitted before Friday, December 17 for a chance to win a $500 Amazon gift card. More information about the contest, including rules and…
Pandemic Assistance Offered for Organic Producers
…Program (OTECP). “Producers and handlers of organic commodities incur significant costs to obtain or renew organic certification each year,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “The economic…
Almond Update: Mating Disruption Success Story in Latest Almond Journey Podcast
…talks about his experience in addressing navel orangeworm (NOW) issues in the orchard. Etchepare is a partner in Emerald Farms, consisting of about 5,000 acres of almonds and walnuts in…