…up to $50,000 for small-scale producers who often sell products locally; and over 13,000 high tunnels, low-cost covered structures that extend the growing season and make locally-grown products available later…
U.S. Wheat Growers See TPA as First Step to Increased Export Opportunity
…the profitability of U.S. wheat producers and their customers.” USW activities are made possible through producer checkoff dollars managed by 19 state wheat commissions and cost-share funding provided by FAS….
Almond Board of California Announce $2.5 M Towards Water Efficiency, Bee and Farming Research
…Almond Sustainability Program (CASP). This self-‐assessment and education program documents almond growers’ and handlers’ achievements in adopting cost-‐effective, environmentally and socially responsible practices and highlights where opportunities for improvement exist….
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
…Hood, General Mills, Inc.; Dr. Steven Ingham, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection; Dr. Jeffery Kornacki, Kornacki Microbiology Solutions, Inc.; Dr. Robert Labudde, Least Cost Formulations, Ltd.; Dr….
Drones Making Potted Farming Intriguing Option
Last month, Harvest Automation showed how their potted plant moving robots are changing the way nurseries operate. These drones are a huge labor savor and can run virtually non-stop with…
House Passes Bill to Repeal Mandatory COOL for Beef, Pork, and Chicken
…Valley. The tariff retaliations will cost California more than $1 billion, inflicting a devastating blow to the state’s economic well-being. Country of Origin Labeling is a very real problem that…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, Interior Secretary Jewell Outline Wildfire Threat During Upcoming Fire Season
…may cost Interior between $281 million and $475 billion. The high end of both cost projections exceed the budget authority of either agency: the current firefighting budget for the Forest…
Packages Disaster Protection with Loans
…cost, or higher coverage for a discounted premium.” The basic disaster coverage protects at 55 percent of the market price for crop losses that exceed 50 percent of production. Covered…
Nurseries Using Labor Saving Drones
…sensors. Using Labor Saving Drones Co-Founder and COO Charles Grinnell says these robots are a huge labor savor for nurseries. Most autonomous vehicles of this size, either in the air…
Citrus Industry This Week: Peach Report; Labor Update; FDOC Budget
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report on growing peaches, an update on the citrus labor situation and details from the latest Florida Citrus Commission…
The Western View: The March Against Myths
…GMO plants provide better food at lower cost and higher production levels. The March against Myths came about because the anti-GMO movement seems to be gaining traction. It’s a recognition…
Editorial: Country of Origin Labeling
…released congressionally mandated study, the USDA estimated it would cost approximately $2.6 billion for the livestock and meat industry to comply with COOL rules. These rules required livestock from outside…
Legislation Introduced in House to Repeal COOL
…“As a fifth-generation rancher I am proud of the products we produce and we produce the best beef in the world, but mandatory labeling has only cost producers money without…
CDFA Announces 2015 Funding For The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)
…application process, provide several examples and answer any questions. There is no cost to attend the workshops. Individuals planning to attend should email grants@cdfa.ca.gov with their contact information, number of…