…time when agriculture is facing many economic headwinds, the science-based rule provides the opportunity to solve current and future challenges for agricultural production and food security,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall…
CDFA Announces New Dates for Stop QIP Petition Hearing
A new date has been set for the hearing that may determine the future of the Quota Incentive Program (QIP) for dairy farmers. The California Department of Food and Agriculture…
Revised Budget Features Significant Cuts to Close $54 Billion Deficit
…continue supporting our statewide water efficiency program,” California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross said in a media call. “But I do want to remind people that while…
$1.2 Billion in Contracts Issued for USDA Food Box Program
…both food distributors and non-profit organizations. Within days, the Farmers to Families Food Box Program will begin distributing surplus food, while safeguarding food safety techniques, to communities across the country…
Farm System Reform Act to Phase Out Large Factory Farms by 2040
…market conditions for smaller, independent farmers. “Our food system was not broken by the pandemic and it was not broken by independent family farmers,” Booker said in a news release….
Exciting Research to Combat Pierce’s Disease in Vineyards
…recommendations to the California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary on the use of funds collected under the PD/GWSS winegrape assessment. PD/GWSS Board Member Steve McIntyre described a bacterium that…
Understanding the Interruptions in the Food Supply Chain
The food supply chain has undergone substantial disruption over the past two months as shelter in place orders have resulted in the closure of a significant portion of the foodservice…
Week in Review: Farm to Family Program Expanded, Water Lawsuits Increase
The Farm to Family program has been enhanced to help connect farmers and ranchers with foodbanks for better facilitation of moving produce to the greatest areas of need. California is…
More USDA Section 32 Plans on Buying $470 Million in Food
…$5 million each on asparagus, pears, and prunes. The food that is purchased by USDA are considered “USDA Foods” and will be provided to USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service nutrition…
Newsom Moves Forward with Workers’ Compensation Order
…California’s economy, then the added economic burden of medical claims related to COVID-19 should be borne by the government, not the essential industries providing a public good during a global…
Almond Matters: Getting Going with Ant Management
…is when ants will begin foraging for food and provides an opportunity for growers to address any ant issues. “You want to get them before they get you basically. As…
Ag Producers Can Now Apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
…vitally important food supply chains.” The Economic Injury Disaster Loan program offers advances of up to $10,000 for agricultural businesses with fewer than 500 employees and will not need to…
Survey Shows Strains on Rural California
…to maintain essential activities and provide plentiful, safe food,” Johansson said, “but there’s no question the pandemic has put a strain on rural California. At local, state and federal levels,…
Food Availability is ‘Not the Thing to Worry About’ During Pandemic
…U.S. One thing that Sumner assures is that food availability will remain strong. “We’ve all got lots to worry about these days, enough food is not the thing to worry…