…wind and some other issues,” said Jeff Bitter, Vice President of Operations with Allied Grape Growers. “Some structures were torn apart by some high winds, there were some power poles…
CDFA, Agricultural Stakeholders Invite Federal Trade Officials to California
…trade for the United States. Our unique agricultural diversity, representing more than 400 different agricultural products, makes market access issues along with sanitary and phytosanitary measures key priorities for our…
Apply for Value-Added Producer Grant Program
…Rural Development. The purpose of the grant program is to provide financial assistance through competitive grants to help producers develop new products, assist with marketing opportunities and increase overall income. …
Secretary Perdue Announces USDA Improvements
…promote economic development and revitalization, job growth, infrastructure, innovation, and quality of life issues for rural America. RD has spearheaded efforts to improve the rural economy through the Interagency Task…
Vietnam Reopens Market to U.S. DDGS Exports
…2007 and 2016, annual U.S. exports of DDGS worldwide grew from $392 million to $2.16 billion. The DDGS ban is one of several agricultural and other priority issues raised in…
HSUS Seeks Cage-free Eggs, Crate-free Pork, in California
…not use gestation crates, and that veal sold there does not come from farms that use crates. Once the California Secretary of State issues a ballot title and summary, the…
Perdue Talks NAFTA Benefits with Trump
…resolve those issues. The secretary says the primary concerns he’s hearing from farmers about the NAFTA talks include labor, regulations, and trade. The second round of talks is September 1-5….
Apply for Grants Offered Through Healthy Soils Program
…review which will be conducted by CDFA as well as university experts. CDFA has partnered with the State Water Resources Control Board to provide an online application tool, Financial Assistance…
Dairy Producers Can Enroll for 2018 Coverage
…a subsequent Federal Register Notice. The decision would be for 2018 only and is not retroactive. The voluntary program, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, provides financial assistance to participating…
Almond Board: Internship at the Almond Board
…of the almond industry, a Federal Marketing Order for almonds was established in 1950. At that time, it dealt primarily with compliance issues, and accordingly, was called the Almond Control…
Most U.S. Farmers Will Feel Impact from Hurricane Harvey
…of these transportation issues, grain elevator operators, which will have reached capacity, will discourage farmers from delivering crops by lowering the commodity prices that farmers are usually paid. Steenhoek told…
Secretary Perdue on President Trump’s Tax Reform Agenda
…the attention and financial resources that are diverted to handling taxes are an extra barrier to success. “People should be able to keep more of what they have earned through…
NAFTA Nations Sign Non-Disclosure Agreement
…which reports that the first round of talks this month concluded with signs of deep division on key issues. Per the non-disclosure agreements, each government is barred from distributing texts,…
IBM Announces New Food Traceability Program
…from contaminated foods. Many of the issues affecting food safety, including cross contamination and food-borne illness, are made worse by a lack of access to information and traceability. In the…