There’s another challenge to GMOs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Center for Food Safety filed a legal appeal (.pdf) against the USDA in response to its…
Group Wants More Aggressive Work on Trade Deals
A trade group wants to see more aggressive deals from the Biden Administration. The Biden Administration has taken some heat during its first two years for a lack of new…
California Walnut Production Expectations Up From 2022
…a record heat wave last September that negatively impacted the entire crop, which led to lethargic sales and record-low grower returns,” said Robert Verloop, CEO and Executive Director for the…
September is Food Safety Education Month
There’s no better time to learn about food safety than during National Food Safety Education Month. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. This month, the U.S. Food and…
California FAIR Plan Expansion Awaits Governor Newsom’s Signature
The legislation that would provide a California FAIR plan expansion passed through the California Assembly on August 24. Co-sponsored by the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) and the California Department…
New Grapevine Insurance Program Available
…is modeled on the Tree Based Dollar Amount of Insurance (TDO) Plan. Notably, it features an Occurrence Loss Option designed to provide coverage for minor losses, available at an additional…
Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Policy Updates
…plans, as part of USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) initiative to broaden insurance access. Both WFRP and Micro Farm policies provide a comprehensive risk management safety net for all crops…
California to Fund 46 Specialty Crop Projects Through 2023 SCBGP
…to expanding consumer markets and increasing research in critical areas of food safety. CDFA’s partnership with USDA on this program furthers the competitiveness of the specialty crop sector on the…
More Senators Support AM in Every Vehicle Act
…or data plans needed to get the information AM radio provides. “It’s free,” he said. “The spectrum that AM radio rides on is owned by the taxpayers and a big…
Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act Seeks to Bolster NRCS Program
…consolidation of planning for subwatersheds exceeding 250,000 acres, addressing historical disadvantages faced by Western interests. Such consolidation would allow for more comprehensive planning, enhancing project outcomes. Central to the bill…
Two Sides of the EATS Act
Things are heating up over the EATS Act. Supporters of the bill say the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act would prevent states from regulating farmers and ranchers nationwide. “The…
Jim Jones to Lead FDA’s New Human Foods Program
…HFP include food safety, chemical safety, along with food products derived from new agricultural innovations. Jones will work closely with the Office of Regulatory Affairs along with the Center for…
Almond Update: Organizational Lessons Learned in Years of Hardship
…supply chain disruptions. Schmidt said that planning and forecasting was an area that was highlighted as needing improvement within the industry. “It’s very clear we can’t do it enough and…
Financial Assistance Available to Farm Loan Borrowers
…letter details, borrowers who are within two months of their next installment may seek a cash flow analysis from FSA using a recent balance sheet and operating plan to determine…