…aggregated for benchmarking purposes. Rahm said the Vibrant Future pilot project comes at an important time for the industry. The Healthy Soils Program from the California Department of Food and…
More Than $653 Million in Port Investments Being Made
…the nation’s supply chain. He emphasized that the investments would contribute to cleaner air and the creation of more well-paying jobs. The funding comes at a time when global supply…
Latest Inflation Report Mostly Good News for Food Shoppers
Food price inflation is continuing to abate. In today’s This Land Of Ouirs report, Sabrina Halvorson has Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer explain which food products have had…
Almond Update: Global Demand to Be Highlighted at The Almond Conference
…could paint a picture of what’s happening out there in the larger landscape as it relates to food consumption. Because we know there’s been a lot of changes and especially…
Nearly $28 Million Investment to Support Beginning Farmers
…long-term sustainability and profitability. This investment forms part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP). The program encompasses a variety of…
FAO Predicts Decline International Foodstuffs Trade
…foodstuffs for multiple reasons. While the organization’s latest forecasts point to favorable production outlooks for most basic foodstuffs, global food production systems remain vulnerable to several risks. Those challenges include…
Farm Bureau Foodies: Foodies Cooking with Tomatoes
Director of Communications for the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau, Anna Genasci, and Farm Girl Chef cook an easy, delicious recipe with tomatoes. Then follow Genasci to see where our food…
Sites Reservoir Project Certified for ‘Cutting Red Tape’
…state meet key climate change goals and create a more resilient water supply for Californians and the environment,” said Fritz Durst, chairman of the Sites Project Authority. The Sites Reservoir…
New Bison Initiative
…a USDA food purchase program and local and regional food system markets. USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt says the new pilot program will remove barriers…
New USDA Investment in Specialty Crop Research
…production efficiency, profitability and technological innovation, and mitigate food safety hazards.” The grant program is administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Torres Small said it’s part…
HSP Funding Drops by $40 Million Due to Unexpected Budget Errors
…Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will now have $40 million less than anticipated for HSP funding. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross recently issued an apology to stakeholders for the accounting…
Shifting Consumer Demand for Dairy Foods Fuels Butterfat Boom
There’s a boom for butterfat. Find out why, coming up on This Land of Ours. The long-term demand trends for dairy products indicate butter, cheese and other full-fat dairy foods…
Lawmakers Discuss Farm Bill Extension
…Committee, David Scott (D-GA), called on fellow representatives to extend the 2018 Farm Bill by one year. “We stand united against any efforts to take food away from children’s families…
Nearly Double the Acreage for California Rice Farmers This Year
…year.” Rice fields provide essential habitat for other species as well, including juvenile salmon. Programs incentivizing winter flooding and the production of fish food in rice fields have seen increased…