…AFBF proposes that USDA should begin purchasing dairy, beef, pork, and poultry products to be distributed in food and nutrition programs. Other suggestions include creating a voucher program through the…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-08-20
…soil health. We discuss the role of soil carbon in natural climate solutions and talk about the importance of agriculturists communicating with consumers about the food and farming industry. Tune…
The Western View: Cut Off Your Nose to Spite Your Face?
…supply keep up, California will have one more endangered species to protect. The California Farming industry will be dying of thirst. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from…
$5 Billion in Relief Sought for Produce Market Stabilization Program
A significant number of industry groups are seeking financial relief for the produce supply chain through a comprehensive Produce Market Stabilization Program. Nearly 90 industry organizations representing a variety of…
Friant Division Contractors Getting More Water
…of available water supply. Class 2, which is still at zero percent allocation, is classified as the next amount of available water up to 1.4 million acre-feet. Updates to allocations…
Spring Cattle Work Calls for COVID-19 Precautions
…emptied of food and other day-to-day necessities as people have stockpiled these essentials. Bob Moller, a rancher in Shasta County, recalled this was similar to the grocery stores in 1945,…
Dozens of Ag Groups Ask for Regulatory Pause During Pandemic
…prohibits our ability to participate fully and provide meaningful input as our priorities have shifted toward the care and availability of our workforce, and the tightening logistics around getting food…
Pandemic Markets Continue Roller Coaster Season for California Citrus
…continue to produce product for store shelves, “Out in the field, everyone is doing what they can to stay safe and continue to supply retailers with the demand that is…
FDA Temporarily Suspends Routine Facility Inspections
…going to be doing that and doing what’s necessary to protect the food supply.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
Trade Progress with China Despite Pandemic Challenges
…as we continue our ongoing bilateral discussions.” The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service has made updates to the Export Library for China which demonstrates expanded access for U.S. beef,…
Water Conflicts Continue as California Clashes with Federal Agencies
…action will reduce an already scarce water supply for the Valley at a time when experts predict shortfalls will force a million acres of productive farmland into retirement as we…
FCC Designates $1 Billion for Precision Agriculture
…significance of precision ag technologies in keeping the food supply chain moving with efficiency. “The ability to take today’s technology and best practices and rapidly deploy them to secure and…
March Storms Had Nominal Impact on California’s Snowpack
…said Sean de Guzman, chief of DWR’s Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Section. “Statewide, our snowpack is currently at 53 percent of average as of this morning, which is…
FDA Allows for Telemedicine to Meet Animal Health Needs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing to make administrative changes to provide greater flexibility as the country addresses the coronavirus pandemic. As part of the effort to…