…they’re saying is let’s use some of those dollars for the ag safety net, which desperately needs to be improved. It just simply doesn’t work.” CCC funds are used to…
New Report on Food Price Inflation
There’s a new report now out on food price inflation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by cboswell/DepositPhotos image A new report is showing very little food…
Quarantines Updated for Invasive Pests and Diseases
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced updates to multiple quarantines for invasive pests. The Mediterranean and Queensland fruit fly quarantines in Southern California have now ended,…
Voices of the Valley: Cantaloupe 411 with Garrett Patricio of Westside Produce
…safety of your cantaloupes as they go from farm to table. You’ll also learn some pro tips on how to tell when a melon is ripe for picking. If you’re…
Week in Review: Proposed Changes to CVP & Slow Month for Nut Shipments
…a decline in June. Recently announced FAIR Plan reforms are intended to help a variety of groups, including homeowners, condo associations, farms, and businesses. The California Department of Food and…
Ag Trade Mission to Colombia Kicks Off Next Week
…consumer purchasing power,” Taylor said in a press release. “Colombian consumers are hungry for the world-class food and agricultural products that the U.S. offers, and I am excited to see…
Additional RAPP Funding Available to Support Ag Exports
…export investment. This funding aims to support American farmers and enhance global food security by expanding their customer base beyond established markets like China, Mexico, and Canada. Since its launch…
Panel Warns House Agriculture Committee of ‘Perfect Storm’ for Farm Economy
…prices, rising input costs, tightening credit, and natural disasters as major issues. During the Financial Conditions in Farm Country hearing, witnesses urged policymakers to strengthen the farm safety net with…
China’s Food Self-Sufficiency Plans Hit Weather Snag
…make up most of the year’s food output in the country. China’s been pushing for increasing food self-sufficiency but increasing occurrences of extreme weather events in recent years have made…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 08-05-24
…wildfire safety considerations for ag employers. Tune in for this and more of the day’s agriculture news. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
Dairy and Livestock Sustainability Incentive Grants Available
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of Environmental Farming & Innovation is now accepting applications for various dairy and livestock sustainability incentive grants. These programs aim to…
USDA Discrimination Payments
…and resources needed to continue to be successful and providing the United States and the world with food, fiber and fuel as many of them have done for generations.” Financial…
Federal Food Administration Act Seeks to Reorganize Food Safety Oversight
…would take over food safety responsibilities from the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), which has struggled keeping up with food safety issues in previous years. The lawmakers believe a dedicated agency…
Consequences of No New Farm Bill
…of money being available, and like the safety net programs, their value gets eroded by high inflation. The farm bill is also a chance to increase research funding and enhance…