…agriculture workers who have been exposed or infected with COVID-19. California Department of Food and Agriculture Undersecretary Jenny Lester Moffit says since the agriculture industry was deemed essential, self-isolation has…
Industry Responds to Newsom Endorsement of Proposition 15
…improvements,” Johansson said. And, when the cost of production goes up it reduces access to affordable and locally grown food. Johansson says that at a time when folks are already…
Leafy Greens Safety Remains Priority as Fall Production Moves to AZ
…to ensure food safety. A list of ten action items feature efforts being undertaken to maintain the safety of leafy greens now and into the future. The list reiterates the…
State Helps Supply Ag Industry with Much Needed N95 Respirators
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has been instrumental in helping farmers and ranchers acquire N95 respirators. CDFA has been distributing the respirators to agricultural commissioners throughout the…
COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants to Support Scientific Research
…to provide projects that address critical areas of need within the food supply chain and the stakeholder community with up to $1 million in support. About the Author Brian German…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-10-20
…the Almond Board of California‘s strategic plan for irrigation research, and how the entire supply chain would be impacted by Prop 15. Tune in to the show for these news…
Farm Sector Profits Forecast Highlights Importance of Government Aid
…that is realized, it would be the highest level in nearly 20 years. Supplemental and ad hoc disaster assistance payments primarily coming from payments through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program…
Trump, Biden Outline Agricultural Priorities
…reform and sustainability. AFBF President Zippy Duvall “The views of Farm Bureau members are as diverse as the food that is grown in this country, but we share the same…
Reminder: CFAP Application Window Closes September 11
There is still time for eligible producers to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The CFAP application deadline was recently extended and will be closing on Friday, September…
UC Cooperative Extension and Colusa RCD launch ‘Soil Health Connection’
…supported by the California Department of Food and Agriculture Healthy Soils Program in partnership with Richter AG and Davis Ranch. The project is evaluating how soil moisture dynamics change with…
Housing for the Harvest Program Expands to Santa Barbara
…workers play an essential role in ensuring the continuity of our food supply, and they work on the front lines of the pandemic so that Californians can continue to put…
California Table Grapes: ‘The Season is Going Well’
…California Table Grape Commission Producers Continually Adapting to Industry Demands There has been some concern among California table grape growers regarding supply. A few years ago, producers were dealing with…
USDA Extends Free Meal Programs for Children Through End of Year
…a means for summer meal program operators to continue through the coming months. USDA has expressed its commitment to overcoming the challenges of offering nutritious food to children amidst the…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-01-20
Today’s Farm City Newsday includes reports about the CFAP program. As we inch closer to the deadline for producers to take advantage of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, which is…