The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is still accepting applications for the Healthy Soils Program (HSP) Incentives Program. As of January 6, a total of 836 applications have…
Mixed Response to Biden’s Meat Industry Action Plan
…processing capacity while increasing producer income. However, there are some in the meat industry that disagree with Biden’s approach to issues of inflation in food prices. President and CEO of…
CAWG President John Aguirre to Step Down After 12 Years
…plant pest and disease programs and for a revamped agricultural guestworker program, obtained relief for winegrape growers from the Food and Drug Administration’s produce safety rule, and secured federal money…
Multistate Scientists Seek HLB Tolerance
…already been detected in California, which grows 80% of America’s fresh citrus. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is supporting scientists at the University of California, Riverside (UCR); the…
Bitter Melon is a Prolific Vining Plant in Many Varieties
…bitter melon grown on trellises made out of plastic netting By SaturninoOpi – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0/Wikipedia image Bitter melon is often called bitter gourd or balsam pear. White…
Farm Bureaus Concerned About Changes to Clean Water Rule
…property is impacted. “Farmers are dedicated to protecting the resources they’re entrusted with while raising the food our country relies on,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “We support responsible rules…
VofV: Changing the Farm Narrative through Innovation & Workforce Development
…out more at WGA.com. Karen Ross (California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary) delves into the opportunities 2022 offers for the California farming industry – including meaningful ways to the…
Federal Agencies Take Tough Stance on Anticompetitive Practices in Ag
…food,” Vilsack said in a press release. “This means that consumers are paying more and farmers, ranchers and producers see less of the profits. The pandemic only further disrupted these…
Joint Effort to Improve Port of Oakland Conditions for Ag Exports
…California State Transportation Agency, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Agricultural exporters, trucking and warehousing operators, and other industry stakeholders also provided insight during the meeting. A series…
Biden Investing $1 Billion to Improve Meat Processing Sector
…from the previous year. At the same time, overall food cost inflation grew by less than seven percent. Industry groups have pointed to other issues besides consolidation being responsible for…
Citrus Forecast Down for Navel and Mandarin Varieties
…very good quality.” The California Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report from the California Department of Food and Agriculture initially projected a crop size of 70 million cartons. The number would…
2020 Crop Report Puts Fresno County at the Top Once Again
…crops that we have here that allow that strength.” Of the 300 crops grown in Fresno County, ten contribute to over 70 percent of the total crop value. The…
CREP Updates Provide More Access and Flexibility
…most flexible tools we have for locally-driven, partner-led efforts to reward producers and drive important environmental and climate outcomes,” Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said in a press…
Ag Exports Largely Overcome Logistical Challenges But Could Have Been Better
…trucking capacity delaying the movement of goods. North American Regional Head of RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness for RaboBank, Roland Fumasi said the industry has been resilient in getting goods to…