The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting applications for multiple programs designed to aid in specialty crop production. Proposals are currently being accepted for the 2022 Specialty…
PRS Grant Program to Aid with COVID Related Costs
…better food system. Financial relief to these essential producers, distributors, processors and other small agricultural businesses is a critical to get our food system back on track.” The PRS grant…
Congressional Leaders Educated on How Tax Proposals Impact Ag
…new tax liabilities may lead to the premature sale of family farms and ranches and contribute to a worrying trend toward greater farmland consolidation and corporate control of our food…
Ag States Invest in California Ethanol
…blend, commercially known as E85. Pearson Fuels will supply the fuel. California’s largest E85 distributor, Pearson has almost 250 retail locations around the state. This is the Nebraska Corn Board’s…
Growing Pine Nuts is Straightforward, with Patience and Space
…permaculture and food forests. They also require little care in the form of watering, fertilizing, and pruning. When your tree produces large cones, and they are beginning to dry it’s…
Ag Industry Gathers to Encourage Governor Newsom to Veto AB 616
…we don’t have food, we don’t have jobs,” Lopez told AgNet West. “[Governor Newsom} doesn’t need to be focused on AB 616. That is not going to help, instead, it’s…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-10-21
…a new farm and food workers relief grant program and implementing water sustainability techniques on a larger scale. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
AFBF Urges USDA to Address Supply Chain Issues
…priorities for USDA to consider in response to President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains. AFBF President Zippy Duvall states, “our nation has witnessed vulnerabilities throughout the supply…
Almond Update: 2021 Almond Conference Hotels Available September 13
…covering a variety of industry topics. “There will be roughly 24 breakout sessions ranging from everything from water supply challenges and solutions, and rootstock selection, to global marketing campaigns around…
Health Bite: Diet Myths Part Two
…stop. This includes protein, branch chain amino acids, pre workout, greens powders, and all the other stuff filling the shelves of GNC and health food stores. Sure, they can be…
Ventura County Women In Ag
…have food, clothing, all those things. It takes a full community to achieve all those things.” Williams noted the success of the county’s industry is made up of more than…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to Award $700 Million in Grants
A new competitive grant funding initiative known as the Farm and Food Workers Relief program was recently announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The program aims to provide support for…
Industry Groups Weigh-In on Meat Processing Infrastructure
…update equipment and facilities. “Having re-assembled our food supply chains in response to each hurdle the COVID-19 pandemic has presented, NASDA members deeply understand the connection between diversity in production…
USDA Seeking Comments on Labeling Meat Derived from Animal Cells
The Department of Agriculture is seeking comments regarding the labeling of meat and poultry products made using cultured cells derived from animals. USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published…