…Governor has called up the National Guard, allegedly to pass out food in the Sacramento area. This stay at home order feels so wrong, so un-American, yet the course of…
AFBF Outlines Coronavirus Concerns for Agriculture
…have joined AFBF in urging U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to facilitate a workable solution. Other coronavirus concerns raised by AFBF include potential issues in the food supply chain…
Request for Increased USDA Funding to Address Pandemic Shortfalls
…pandemic growing, resource needs have also grown,” said Vought. “The unprecedented mobilization the Administration has achieved has forced agencies to incur unanticipated costs. These costs must be met with a…
‘We’ll all get through this, Together’: Joint Statement on Food Supplies from California Grocers Association and California Farm Bureau Federation
From the farm to the grocery store, every segment of California’s food distribution system is working conscientiously to fill any gaps and make sure consumers have reliable supplies of safe,…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-23-20
…to implement the USMCA and find out what vegetable was recently grown in space. We’ve also got the details on two upcoming webinars, one featuring the benefits of cold storage…
Week in Review: Ensuring Food Safety During Pandemic and USMCA Implementation Moves Closer
The most important stories this week highlight the work being done to ensure that food supplies can safely meet the increased demand created by COVID-19 concerns. The deadline for submitting…
Agriculture Work Remains Critical Durning COVID-19 Crisis
…it clear: People involved in agriculture, food production, distribution and transportation of food or agricultural products—anyone working in the food supply chain—people in those critical jobs are allowed and should…
USDA and DOL Announce Information Sharing to Assist H-2A Employers
…said. “President Trump knows that these workers are critical to maintaining our food supply and our farmers and ranchers are counting on their ability to work. We will continue to…
Mitigating COVID-19 Risk on Farming Operations
…CLEARING UP CONFUSION AMONG EMPLOYEES Many shelter-in-place orders have been issued throughout California, but exemptions have been provided for those involved in the food supply chain. Wolfe said that “communication…
Almond Update: Incentives Help Pay for Upgrades, Orchard Recycling
…Quality Initiative (NAQI), which can help growers replace high polluting engines in certain counties. ABC’s Principle Analyst Jesse Roseman said the second is the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Healthy…
Growing Bonsai Even if You Are a Beginner
…unique living sculpture for your home. A bonsai can be sculpted to stand just six to 10 inches tall or grown to a much larger size. For a perfect fit, choose…
Finding the Threshold for Almond Hull Concentration in Dairy Rations
…cows are chewing, the rumen was probably more stable, fiber digestion was higher, so milkfat went up,” said DePeters. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has established a standard…
USDA Continues Focus on Service During COVID-19 Outbreak
…and children fed during closures, and USDA’s food safety inspectors ensuring the food we eat is safe, healthy, and nutritious. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kJjNtYxJAQ&feature=youtu.be While USDA has moved to an enhanced telework posture…
Hours of Service Rule Waived in Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak
…(COVID-19) outbreak. The move is meant to facilitate the timely delivery of goods that support emergency relief efforts such as medical supplies and food. It marks the first time that…