…grants have been awarded under the Food Safety Outreach Competitive Grant Program. The grants are offered to help with the development and implementation of food safety training, education, extension outreach,…
Farmer-led Coalition Advancing $100/acre Climate Policy Plan
Rural Investment to Protect our Environment, known as RIPE, seeks to reward farmers for voluntary stewardship through the RIPE100 plan. The farmer-led nonprofit seeks to pay farmers $100 per acre,…
USDA Announces Plan to Integrate Climate Adaptation Into its Missions and Programs
As part of an Administration-wide rollout, the Department of Agriculture released its climate adaption and resilience plan. The plan describes how USDA will prepare for current and future impacts of…
Easy Steps to Follow When Planting Nursery Plants
…soon as possible. Before planting your container-grown perennials, make sure to water them well. Well-hydrated plants tolerate and recover from the transplanting process better. Plan ahead and know where to…
New Loan Guarantee Initiative Launched by USDA
…American Rescue Plan Act will be provided to support the program. The investment is designed to spur hundreds of millions more in lending through community and private sector lenders. The…
U.S. Trade Rep Tai Completes Review, Offers Steps Forward on China
…trade policy towards China around U.S. priorities. First, they plan to discuss with China its performance under the Phase One Trade Agreement, pointing out that China made commitments that benefit…
Mandatory Inspections Suspended for California Walnuts
…eliminating duplicative costs.” CWB will be undergoing formal rulemaking changes with the USDA while mandatory inspections are on hold. Rahm commended industry members for making investments in food safety and…
Governor Newsom Signs $15 Billion Climate Package
…long-term water resilience, and strategic investments across the spectrum to protect communities from extreme heat, sea level rise and other climate risks that endanger the most vulnerable among us.” The…
Ag Groups Seek Supreme Court Appeal of Proposition 12
…on precedent that counters several other decisions issued in the federal circuit court. “Supporters of Proposition 12 claimed it would improve animal welfare and food safety. The law fails to…
USDA is Asking What Cell-Cultured Meat Should Be Called
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking for insight on what cell-cultured meat and poultry should be called. USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has put out an…
‘No’ to Immigration Reform – Ag Labor in Limbo?
Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled against the Democrats’ plan to provide eight million green cards as a part of their $3.5 trillion spending bill. The Hill says that decision makes…
UCCE Sutter-Yuba-Colusa Webinars and Meeting Coming Up in October
…growers throughout California and are primarily focused on pest management and pesticide safety. The October 4 webinar will focus on cost effective almond IPM practices with short segments related to…
Tropical Fruit Easy to Grow Only Requiring Heat and Moisture
…trees are usually ready to harvest within 3-8 years after planting. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Tropical Fruit Easy to Grow Only Requiring Heat and…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-20-21
…safety and the cost of compliance, and the kick-off to National Farmer Health and Safety Week. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more….