…than $2.3 million dollars in projects through the program. A total of $812,939 has been granted to eight projects to improve plant production and protection. Eight awards totaling $797,602 will…
Food Safety Message Heard ‘Loud and Clear’ by Leafy Greens Producers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently conducted a food safety investigation related to multiple outbreaks of E. coli. FDA’s report details areas within leafy greens production that need…
Another Record Almond Crop Forecasted by USDA
…peak bloom between late February and early March. Growers also reported good pollination activity, with excellent growing conditions recorded in April. The second production estimate from USDA-NASS is expected sometime…
Almond Update: Almond Journey Podcast Spurring Grower Conversation
…a real specific audience in mind and a specific purpose,” he said. ABC said the production will explore how growers, handlers, and other stakeholders are making things work in their operations…
California Rice Acreage to Decline by One-Fifth Due to Drought
…this year,” Johnson noted. The decline in rice acreage not only affects production itself but impacts all of the conservation efforts undertaken by the industry. California rice fields play an…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-07-21
…declarations, UC Davis offering e-learning sessions on production ag water, and the CVP adding a hold on northern California contractors. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
UC Davis Offering E-Learning Sessions on Production Ag Water
Friant-Kern Canal Agriculture Landscape UC Davis is offering a series of online learning sessions focused on water in agricultural production. The E-learning series will provide information on a variety of…
Carbon Bank Pilots Before USDA Rollout?
…means for combating climate change. USDA climate adviser and President Joe Biden’s nominee for USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Robert Bonnie has also been a longtime proponent…
USDA Investing Nearly $22 Million to Improve Soil Health and Climate Smart Ag
…Agriculture (NIFA) is investing in several important programs to assist ag producers navigate the effects of climate change and its impact on production. Through its Agriculture and Food Research Initiative…
Ag Exporters: ‘We Need Action Now; Not Additional Studies’
…now; not additional studies,” the group states in the letter. “Foreign markets are critical to American farmers and ranchers with more than 20 percent of agricultural production going abroad. It…
Industry Members Supportive of Reintroduction of DAIRY PRIDE Act
…as being derived from dairy animals. However, enforcement of those standards has been exceptionally lax with numerous plant-based products continuing to use the terms ‘milk,’ ‘yogurt,’ and ‘cheese’ in their…
AIM for Climate Initiative to Spur Global Ag Research
…input use efficiency, resilient production systems, and improved digital tools. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
California’s Positive Progress: A Sign to Keep Moving Forward in the Fight Against HLB
…of citrus production per acre has increased significantly during the past 15 years – primarily driven by the added costs of managing HLB. Pete Spyke, a third-generation citrus grower in…
Fruits and Vegetable Purchases Incentivized with American Rescue Plan
…many positive ways. In the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers,…