Egg Marketers Await Beginning of New Regulations
…your costs will stay the same,” he said. “But then again, one thing about the egg business: It’s never really driven by what it costs. The egg market is about…
Propane Engines Good Fit for California
…Cinch Munson says in some cases in California, propane just makes sense. Munson said there is an added incentive for a short time to help farmers offset the initial cost….
Silicon Valley Needs Farmers Too – Farm to Food Bank Month Spotlight
…of America’s wealthiest regions. But as the cost of living soars, nutritious food has become a luxury for the nearly 250,000 people who depend on us for food every month….
AFBF President on Obama’s Immigration Plan
…to help America’s farmers deal with the real labor challenges they face. Our nation loses millions of dollars in fruit and vegetable production every year because farmers cannot find labor…
County Rules Help to Reduce Theft of Walnuts
…but the growers have been sharing the cost with neighbors,” Kinoshita said. For years, the theft of walnuts in small quantities had been tolerated by farmers, but with the current…
USDA Announces $29 Million to Provide Housing for Farmworkers
…the Farm Labor Housing Loan and Grant program. Financing is available to qualified organizations to develop housing for domestic farm laborers. USDA also provides rental assistance to help very-low-income families…
Schedule Set for 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Workshops
…well as helpful grant writing tips. All prospective SCBGP applicants are encouraged to participate. There is no cost to attend the workshops or webinars; however, space is limited and CDFA…
California to Host Listening Session on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
…Growers Association (WGA). For more information about the FSMA listening sessions, including agenda and registration, visit: www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/fsma. Due to limited space you must pre-register; there is no cost for registration….
CA Egg Lawsuit Dismissed
…to take effect in January. But the state attorneys for Missouri, Nebraska, Alabama, Oklahoma, Kentucky and Iowa all sued, saying it would cost their egg producers too much money to…
EPA Announces $183 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in California
…of water are lost from leaks in California’s urban water systems every year. This lost water accounts for $250 million in energy costs to transport water. The ability to detect…
Raising the Bar; How Protecting You From Pesticides Has Changed
…more than 1,000 biologists statewide, with about 350 of them dedicated to enforcing pesticide laws at the county level. This includes the responsibility of inspecting growers, applicators, farm labor contractors…
USDA Announces 2014-Crop Sugar Loan Rates and FY 2015 Sugar Program Provisions
…reflect marketing cost differentials. The Commodity Credit Corporation also announced sugar program provisions of the fiscal year (FY) 2015 domestic sugar program. USDA’s Sugar Loan Program provides price support loans…
CDFA to Initiate Second Round of Funding for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)
…workshops and one webinar to provide information on program requirements and the FAAST application process (see below). There is no cost to attend the workshops or webinar. Individuals planning to…