…has been dispersed. The program is providing direct assistance to producers of multiple commodities who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Vice President of Washington Operations for the…
First CFAP Payments Issued by USDA
…of commodities are all eligible for producers of agricultural commodities are all eligible for CFAP payments. Producers can find more information about the CFAP application process online, as well as…
Lawmakers Raise Questions About Food Box Program Administration
…without an overreliance on subcontractors. The lawmakers also asked whether applicants had to have a Perishable Agricultural Commodities Ace license or have previous experience in the agricultural sector. Industry groups…
Farming Incentives Required to Meet California’s GHG Goals
…‘why aren’t growers and ranchers and dairymen and women doing this?’ said Taylor Roschen, Director of Commodities and Land Use with California Farm Bureau Federation’s Government Affairs Division. “We need…
Application Process for USDA Direct Payments Begins May 26
…were consistent across all the agricultural commodities as much as we were able to,” USDA Chief Economist Robert Johansson said during a media call. “But it certainly will not rise…
Understanding the Interruptions in the Food Supply Chain
…industry. For commodities that heavily rely on restaurants and institutional outlets such as schools for the majority of sales, it has resulted in substantial losses. The shift in demand has…
Survey Shows Strains on Rural California
…said, “and have seen those jobs reduced at the same time as prices farmers and ranchers earn for many crops and commodities have fallen.” About three-quarters of the responding farmers…
Pushing for the Removal of Payment Caps Under CFAP
…per applicant for all commodities. “Those suggested gross income and payment limitation numbers are really farm bill policy that’s meant for commodities, with sort of a Midwest focus, and there’s…
Market Disruptions: ‘We’re Not Out of It by Any Stretch’
…of issues for the supply chain struggling to adapt its infrastructure. Some agricultural commodities have been impacted more than others in the wake of the drastically altered markets. “Lemons, lettuce,…
Coronavirus Assistance Payments Expected by ‘End of May’
…for the program is $125,000 per commodity, with a limit of two commodities totaling $250,000. Qualified producers will need to have experienced at least a five percent decrease in prices…
$5 Billion in Relief Sought for Produce Market Stabilization Program
…commodities have presented the plan to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which requests $5 billion in funding to support the produce industry. The effort has also garnered support from…
Dozens of Ag Groups Ask for Regulatory Pause During Pandemic
Nearly 40 industry groups representing various agricultural commodities are asking for a regulatory pause as California addresses issues related to COVID-19. In a letter addressed to Governor Gavin Newsom, the…
Trade Progress with China Despite Pandemic Challenges
…different products such as soybeans, wheat, and other American commodities. “These steps show that China is moving in the right direction to implement the Phase One agreement,” Agriculture Secretary Sonny…
Study Shows Strict Air Quality Regulations Benefit California Agriculture
…data and pollution exposure for perennial crops such as fruits and nuts between 1980 and 2015. The analysis incorporated yield information for several commodities that account for approximately 38 percent…