…a snack but in the culinary arena.” California producers are responsible for about 40 percent of the world’s prune supply, bringing quality prunes to market from more than 40,000 acres…
USMCA First Ever Trade Deal to Include Environmental Provisions
…doing so this enables our domestic producers to compete on a fair level playing field.” Environmental issues under this agreement include protection of the ozone layer, protection of marine environment…
CFAP Eligibility Expands with USDA Announcement
…loss category. USDA’s Farm Service Agency will continue accepting applications for CFAP assistance through Friday, August 28. Producers with commodities that qualify for CFAP eligibility have multiple options available for…
USDA Provides $12 Million for Farm to School Grants
…the USDA Farm to School Grant Program has been offering annual grants to schools, nonprofits, school districts, state agencies, and agricultural producers. Awardees will receive a total of $12.1 million…
Hemp Checkoff Program on the Horizon
…news release. “A checkoff program further legitimizes a rapidly growing industry and will help hemp farmers compete on a level playing field with producers of other agricultural-related commodities.” Projections from…
California Almond Production Forecasted at Three Billion Pounds
The latest almond production projection from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecasts three billion meat pounds for California producers. The California Almond Objective…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Increasing Interest and Remaining Challenges
…some of the skepticism that remains with everyday producers. Listen to the episode with Dr. Surendra Dara. ‘Making Sense of Biologicals’ is a series from AgNet West that will dive…
NCC Efforts to Add Pima Cotton to CFAP
…the commodities that are eligible for CFAP, NCC Vice President of Washington Operations, Reece Langley described their work to hopefully get more eligibility for cotton producers. Listen to the radio…
China Imposes Coronavirus Restrictions on Food Products
…through food or food packaging. “The United States understands the concerns of consumers here domestically and around the world who want to know that producers, processors and regulators are taking…
USDA Misses Deadline on Origin of Livestock Rule
…producers have voiced concern that failure to update the rule creates an unfair advantage for some producers. “The delay in issuing a final rule has resulted in economic harm for…
California Winegrape Growers Expected to Suffer $437 Million in Lost Sales this Fall Due to COVID-19
…U.S. Department of Agriculture recognizes the harm COVID-19 has caused our markets, and winegrape growers need to be included in the next round of financial assistance for agricultural producers.” Sponsored…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Types of Biocontrol Agents and Challenges
…one that producers may be the most familiar. Biological Control Specialist Dr. Mark Hoddle talks about the two types of beneficial insects, parasitoids and predators. He gives examples of the…
Almond Update: New Partnership and Scholarship for Pollinator Week
…best management practices, and we look forward to a close and growing relationship in support of pollinators and producers,” said Laurie Adams, president and CEO of Pollinator Partnership. Because the…
Efforts Continue to Block Implementation of California’s Proposition 12
An effort to address California’s Proposition 12 that was initiated by two U.S. agricultural groups continues. Last week the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the American Farm Bureau Federation…