…a comprehensive plan to address water challenges in California. The California Natural Resources Agency, California Environmental Protection Agency, and California Department of Food and Agriculture were tasked with developing the…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 01-14-22
…on addressing issues in the supply chain, and the value of Certified Crop Advisors in helping growers navigate nitrogen rules. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
California Climate Hub Priorities Bolstered with USDA investment
…and USDA Climate Hubs partnerships. The investment is being made as part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). The University of California,…
FDA Holding Public Meetings on Proposed Changes to Produce Safety Rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be holding two virtual public meetings to go over the proposed changes some of the parameters of the Food Safety Modernization Act…
Almond Update: Groundwater Recharge Guide Available to Growers
…almond industry. “This guide is really intended for growers to take control of their own future water supply reliability by giving them information about groundwater recharge and how it may…
California Farm Bureau Welcomes Budget Proposal
…food prices are soaring and inflation and shortages are no longer speculative, it is critical that we shore up the farm economy. As they say though, the devil is the…
Shipping Troubles More Costly for California Ag Than Trade War with China
…California agriculture because the retaliatory tariffs imposed by China and other countries,” said Carter. “But we found that these supply chain issues were more costly for California farmers than was…
American Farm Bureau Establishes 2022 Policies
…Duvall. “The policies set forth will guide Farm Bureau in its mission to advocate for farmers and ranchers and build a sustainable future of safe and abundant food, fiber and…
Applications Still Being Accepted for HSP Incentives Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is still accepting applications for the Healthy Soils Program (HSP) Incentives Program. As of January 6, a total of 836 applications have…
Port Inefficiencies Bring Future Export Market Opportunities into Question
…“So next Christmas, do you order your walnuts from California? Or do you order them from somewhere else because you’re not sure the California industry will be able to supply…
Mixed Response to Biden’s Meat Industry Action Plan
…Competitive, and More Resilient Meat and Poultry Supply Chain” allocates $1 billion to expand independent processing capacity. Several industry groups commended the action plan, including the American Farm Bureau Federation…
CAWG President John Aguirre to Step Down After 12 Years
…plant pest and disease programs and for a revamped agricultural guestworker program, obtained relief for winegrape growers from the Food and Drug Administration’s produce safety rule, and secured federal money…
Multistate Scientists Seek HLB Tolerance
…already been detected in California, which grows 80% of America’s fresh citrus. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is supporting scientists at the University of California, Riverside (UCR); the…
Farm Bureaus Concerned About Changes to Clean Water Rule
…property is impacted. “Farmers are dedicated to protecting the resources they’re entrusted with while raising the food our country relies on,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “We support responsible rules…