…assume the position of CFFA President on December 4. As the CFFA continues its mission to act as a unified voice for its members, including growers of diverse commodities like…
USDA Clarifies “Domestic Origin”
…as clear as other commodities. Wednesday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told reporters the AMS is clarifying that meat products must be from animals that are born, raised, and slaughtered in…
Almond Update: Grower Referendum Seeks Borrowing Authority for Almond Board
…us to bridge those times with this temporary financing.” Marketing orders for other commodities already have established guidelines for borrowing authority. The Board of Directors and ABC’s Audit & Finance…
Economists Discuss Additional Revenue Streams in Agriculture
…can. And I think some of the development of things like our Climate Smart Commodities Program is in order to try to put a framework around this. To facilitate farmers’…
Tulare Supplants Kern as Most Productive Ag County
…at $8.6 billion. Kern County fell to number three with a $7.7 billion gross value of all agricultural commodities. Fresno County, which had been number-one in 2020, had a record-breaking…
NCBA: OFF Act a ‘Narrow-minded’ View of Checkoffs
…prohibit checkoff funds from being used to disparage other commodities, but Beymer says that’s another rule that’s already enforced by the USDA. “So, it’s not really creating a whole lot…
Fruit Fly Quarantine Expands with Further Detections
…plant commodities. Pome and stone fruits, citrus, avocados, tomatoes, and peppers are particularly at risk of pest damage. In Sacramento County, a 106-square-mile quarantine zone is established around Rancho Cordova,…
Lawmakers Seek Fresh Produce Procurement Reform
…commodities are available within TEFAP. The Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act seeks to partner the USDA with a broad spectrum of growers and fresh produce distributors, moving away from a…
Spartz Anti-Checkoff Amendment Fails
…You know? Do they promote commodities or promote very wealthy jobs for … people in fancy suits? Farmers work hard for this money,” she said. “So, my amendment has two…
Wheat Industry Supports the American Farmers Feed the World Act
…to as many people in need as possible. The bill would reserve 50 percent of FFP funds for the purchasing of commodities and shipping them overseas and prohibit the use…
‘Crazy Weather’ Kicks Off California Citrus Season
…the coming weeks. The citrus season has been about three weeks behind the average, as with most other commodities. “It’s usually around mid-October to early November. It will probably be…
Tropical Storm Impacts ‘Not as Significant’ As Initially Projected for Fresno Ag
…delays may have ultimately helped some farmers through the recent storm. “We are fortunate. Because of being behind, we didn’t see as much of our perishable commodities on the ground,…
Week in Review: Deadline Approaches for FARMER Program & Concerns with EPA’s Vulnerable Species Pilot Program
…in support of its Vulnerable Species Pilot program. Another project made possible through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities will be making funding available to farmers. Subscribe…
Conservation Project Supported by USDA Grant of $90 Million
Another project made possible through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities will be making funding available to farmers. USDA is investing a total of $3.1 billion in…