…this year. Water supplies to recharge canals and to be used as limited irrigation will begin no earlier than May 15. The remaining water supply deliveries will not begin until…
MSOB: Why is Seaweed Well-known in Biological Industry?
…Sense of Biologicals campaign is all about seaweed. UC Cooperative Extension Biologics Advisor Dr. Surendra Dara discusses the micro-algae and the benefits it can supply a plant. “It contains several…
Week in Review: Drought Declaration Dispute, Biden to Bolster USDA Funding
…to adequately manage California’s water supply, despite such dry conditions. President Joe Biden’s proposed budget includes a 16 percent increase in funding for USDA, for a total of $27.8 billion….
USDA Investing More Than $330 Million in Pandemic Assistance
…opportunities for agricultural products. More than half of the funding available is designed for pandemic assistance and projects to protect the food supply chain. Applications for the program are due…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-13-21
…wildfire prevention, FDA says recent E.coli outbreaks are a ‘foreseeable hazard,‘ and officials are confident in water supply management without a drought declaration. Tune in to the show for these…
Officials Confident in Water Supply Management Without Drought Declaration
…an emergency drought proclamation and you will see some of the things that you saw in the last drought.” Listen to the radio report below. Officials Confident in Water Supply…
Produce Working Group Seeks Food Box Program Adjustments
…months of deliberation, the working group affirmed the need for a USDA program to benefit the produce supply chain along with needy families. One of the prevailing recommendations is the…
Conservation Easements Reach Milestone of Five Million Acres
…from urban encroachment. Ag land easements, which include grassland easements, protect the long-term viability of the American food supply chain. Easements play an important role in mitigating the effects of…
Slow Process for Moving Ag Professionals into the Digital Space
…of our crops, their insights, their observations aren’t being recorded in a way that we can utilize and leverage down the decision-making value chain. That’s a huge issue and we…
How to Help in the Fight Against Destructive Pest
How to help in the fight against destructive pests that threaten the nation’s food supply, forests, and natural resources. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. False codling moth is…
AB 125 Receiving Support from Multiple Farm Groups
…to health foods. “This bond represents the largest investment in sustainable and organic agriculture in the state’s history,” CCOF CEO Kelly Damewood said in a news release. “By strengthening supply…
Dismal Snowpack Survey Reflects Third Driest Year on Record
…Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Section. “Additionally, our statewide automated snow sensor network is reporting 59 percent of average to date.” California’s water storage levels are also similarly lower than…
Rabobank Report: Pork Supply Chain Faces Challenges with Prop 12
…the substantial disruption coming to the pork supply chain. According to Rabobank Senior Analyst – Animal Protein, Christine McCracken, “producers are reluctant to make the costly investments needed to comply…
Report Highlights Concerns About Food System Concentration
Food system concentration was highlighted early-on in the COVID-19 pandemic. Breakdowns in the food supply chain exposed areas that can be improved and emphasized the effects of consolidation within the…