…the organic market has grown, organic supply chains have become more complex. Stronger market oversight is needed to protect farmers and consumers who choose the organic option.” The proposed organic…
Keeping the Water Flowing in Your Garden Year-Round
…year and precipitation (or lack of it) impact the amount of water you may need to supply. Most areas of the country do experience some drought so your job is…
AB 2959 Raises Concern for Industry Members and Air Quality Specialists
Assembly Bill 2959 (AB 2959), initially introduced back in February, would allow limitations to be put on the types of facilities that can supply farmers and ranchers with food byproducts….
HEALS Act Proposes $20 Million in Coronavirus Relief
…food and agriculture value chain cannot afford another round of band-aids for COVID-19 relief and recovery,” said NASDA CEO Dr. Barb Glenn. “This relief package falls short of meeting the…
New CRISPR Calf Designed to Produce Male Offspring
…will be entering the food supply, the research process could become valuable for beef producers in the future. Males use feed more efficiently to accumulate mass compared to females, making…
New Competitive Grant Opportunities Being Made Available
…that the funding opportunities and continued investment will provide encouragement to the scientific community as it struggles with research and education challenges related to coronavirus disruptions. About the Author Brian…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 50 Million Boxes Delivered
…solution to the supply chain challenges many growers and producers are experiencing due to COVID-19, and a solution that would also help connect additional food with communities in need.” Representative…
Unsolicited Seeds from China Likely to be Online Scam
…Supervising Agricultural Biologist. Gatza also noted that it’s important to get the unsolicited seeds to the proper authorities, “that way we can remove them out of the chain of commerce…
Additional Coronavirus Relief Critical to Farm Businesses
…great ingenuity and perseverance to keep their farms running, all while being met with steep challenges as markets and supply chains rapidly react to unprecedented changes. We all depend on…
California Prune Industry Remains Strong During Pandemic
…make headway in the market. The nature of prunes also becomes an attractive feature given the uncertainty of supply chains. “Prunes are shelf-stable and they are so good for you…
New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint Released by FDA
…safety measures throughout the supply chain. “The blueprint we release today represents the next stage in this process — a commitment we are making to the American people that we…
Almond Update: 3 Billion Pound Forecast Fueled by Nuts Per Tree
…Waycott said new additions to the report show increases in some regions that fueled that number. Waycott added that in general, back-to-back years of significant growth could create a supply issue…
Burger King Commercial Sparks Science Rooted Methane Reduction Conversation
Two videos are circling Twitter, both focusing on the methane reduction from livestock. One video is from a fast-food chain, the other from a California university. When it comes to…
California Prune Board Authorized to Continue for Another Five Years
…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…