The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will be refocusing lettuce sampling efforts in Yuma County, Arizona. Romaine lettuce samples will be collected from commercial coolers during the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-19-21
…fix an individual risk, the new form that’s required for certain NRCS customers and NASA is looking for farmers’ ideas on how to grow food in space. Tune in to…
Wild Edible Plants You Can Transform into a Cooking and Baking Flour
…Flour Wild Food Foraging- Primitive Bread- Part 1: Flour ‘Substitutes’ Video by: The Outsider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5O3elIbGxc This series started with a question: “Is it possible to make bread, using common wild…
On-Farm Readiness Reviews Still Available for Ag Operations
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is offering On-Farm Readiness Reviews (OFRRs) for small and very small farms. OFRRs are meant to help producers better understand the requirements…
California Avocado Commission Referendum Currently Underway
…Food and Agricultures (CDFA). It allows growers to decide whether the CAC will be reapproved to continue for the next five years. Ballots for the referendum have been mailed out…
U.S. Cotton Producers Facing Strong Export Competition in 2021
…industry. The uncertainty of the Chinese market is also playing a factor in projections for cotton supply and demand. At the recent National Cotton Council annual meeting, Vice President of…
The Western View: Monarch Butterflies Nearly Extinct?
…for sustenance. To people, milkweed is an obnoxious weed and has not been welcome anywhere. We just didn’t realize it was a vital food for the Monarch, and we’ve done…
Latest Pandemic Relief Bill Continues to Advance
…food chain workers, expedite vaccinations in rural communities, lift up historically underserved farmers, and build resilience in the food system.” The food and nutrition title includes $3.6 billion for the…
Industry Members Discouraged by Blueberry Investigation Verdict
…the United States provided the ITC with extensive data and personal experiences about the significant harm caused by surging imports on the supply and pricing of blueberries in the U.S….
Ag Lender Perspective on Water Futures and Groundwater Trading
Water futures and groundwater trading was the central focus of the most recent meeting of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture. Several panelists and speakers weighed in on…
USDA Projecting Net Farm Income to Decline in 2021
…the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and the Paycheck Protection Program are expected to bring levels down to $15.6 billion. Despite the forecasted decline, 2021 net farm income should still be…
CA Well Represented on House Ag Committee
…and agricultural priorities, I have faith that each of these Members will work diligently to fight for the interests of our consumers, food and fiber producers, and rural communities.” Of…
NASDA Seeks More Flexibility for Specialty Crop Block Grants
…through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. “Challenges impacting our food supply related to COVID-19 are still present and continued flexibility is needed,” NASDA CEO Dr. Barb Glenn said in…
Vilsack Outlines USDA Opportunities During Confirmation Hearing
…“I think we create a food system that makes healthy and nutritious food more available, more convenient, and more affordable for all Americans,” Vilsack noted. Climate change was a subject…