…prepares for their inauguration. In the next few months, the agricultural industry will begin to see where the new regime stands on key agricultural issues. Western Growers President and CEO Dave…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-20-20
…the almond conference covering global trade and how the shipping container shortage is creating some issues. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-20-20
…2021, the almond conference covering global trade and how the shipping container shortage is creating some issues. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Foodservice Slow Rebound Helping Producers Grind Through Year
…end of 2020, Puglia said producers are slowly recovering as industries open back up but the financial hit will remain for the year. “The early part of the year was…
Ag Groups Supporting Costa to Lead House Agriculture Committee
…access to it. We are confident that Congressman Costa will lead on these issues to the benefit of American farmers, ranchers, communities, and families.” The letter details some of the…
Disappointing Table Olive Harvest Highlights Deeper Industry Issues
The 2020 California table olive harvest is wrapping up with significantly lower numbers than average. Bell-Carter Foods indicated that the latest harvest was well below the already conservative estimate for…
Shipping Container Shortages Causing Problems for Ag Exporters
…to find a solution to help address the issues created by the shipping container shortages. Isom explained that they have been in contact with the Ports of Oakland, Long Beach…
FDA Reviews Rollout of New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint
…modify the culture of food safety. Communication on key issues will also be a focal point moving forward. FDA plans to further assess ways for strengthening internal food safety culture….
Nearly 60 Conservation Practice Standards Revised by USDA
…variety of issues. The updated practices are meant to align with the goals of the USDA Agriculture Innovation Agenda. USDA is working to reduce the agricultural industry’s environmental footprint by…
Researchers Continue Work to Address Rice Weeds in California
…weedy rice issues. “If there’s no registered herbicides that are working during the cropping season this can be a good technique,” Brim-Deforest explained. “it’s a good trade off because you’re…
USDA Hosting Webinars to Assist Cattle Industry Members
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting a variety of webinars to help livestock producers better understand industry issues and better address risk management. A free webinar is being…
CAPCA Conference Wraps Up Its First Online Edition
…on weed control, nematodes, industrial hemp, as well as updates to state and local regulations. A variety of breakout sessions covered topics such as salinity issues in avocados and citrus,…
Webinar to Highlight Emerging Research on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…Ranchers Conference looks to inform industry members about the latest cutting-edge research on the issues most commonly encountered by beginning farmers. The online event is scheduled for November 9 and 10. The…
Dairy Methane Reduction Projects Receive $25.4 Million from CDFA
Dozens of dairy methane reduction projects have been awarded financial support from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The projects are part of the Dairy Digester Research and…