There are less than 10 days left to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2). The program provides direct relief to producers who continue to encounter challenges…
Fruits and Veggies You Should Never Store Together
Some fruits and veggies you should never store together. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Storing your food properly is one of the keys to extending its life….
Importance of Grape Crush Report During Heavy Wildfire Year
…of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) difficult. CAWG suggests that operations use CDFA’s frequently asked questions document titled ‘How to Report Smoke Affected Grapes‘. CAWG President and CEO John Aguirre said…
FarmLink Project Helps Farmers Get Food to Those in Need
A new project is helping to connect farmers with food banks. The FarmLink Project works with the agricultural community to get produce to distribution centers around the country. Food insecurity…
NIFA Awards Over $16M for Small Business Innovation Research Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded over $16 million in grants as part of Phase II of the Small Business Innovation Research…
Week in Review: Choosing the Next Ag Secretary, Tomato Virus Continues to Spread
…Department of Pesticide Regulation is currently in discussion with county agricultural commissioner’s regarding mitigation measures for 1, 3-D soil fumigants. The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance recently provided 40 policy…
Farmers Earning Less for Every Thanksgiving Food Dollar Spent This Year
…cents of every dollar spent on Thanksgiving dinner. To determine the farmer’s share of every Thanksgiving food dollar spent, NFU looked at 15 food and beverage items that are most…
Cattle Producers Concerned with Interim Transportation Rule
…opening the boxed meat.” USCA points out that the updated definitions for ‘non-processed food’ create an opportunity for inconsistent enforcement. FMCSA declares ‘non-processed food’ to be “food commodities in a…
Almond Update: Being Thankful in a Tumultuous Year
…in certain countries during 2020. Listen to Waycott’s full interview. Almond Update: Global Trade Outlook at Almond Conference The Almond Board of California wishes everyone a happy Thanksgiving and reminds…
Thanksgiving Meal Cost Down Four Percent from 2019
…the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) still performed its annual cost survey. The 35th annual survey looks at all the traditional foods that make up the Thanksgiving Day meal. For…
New Western Growers Partnership Looks to Accelerate Agtech Innovation
…on a large scale will de-risk and drive down the cost of automation for our local growers.” The partnership to help expedite agtech innovation takes a global approach to issues…
Food Safety Collaboration Announced to Study E. Coli
A new food safety collaboration was recently announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Partners include the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and the University of California, Davis,…
Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance Outlines Policy Recommendations
…forestry and wood products, energy, research, and food loss and waste are listed as critical areas to address with policy recommendations. The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance brings together farmers,…
USDA Encourages Safe Food Handling on Thanksgiving
…of foodborne illness by focusing on good hand hygiene and other food safety practices,” USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety, Dr. Mindy Brashears said in a press release. “As home…