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…
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…
Annie Stuhr Named New Ag One Foundation President
…Agricultural Processors Association) New members on the 23-person board of directors include: · Nick Biscay (Madera, Stanislaus Farm Supply) · Carrie Gahvejian (Fowler, Mid Valley Packaging and Supply Company) For more information on the…
Dairy Supply Chains Will Need to Remain Flexible According to Report
A new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange indicates that dairy supply chains will need to make considerable adjustments to respond to the market created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The drastically…
Water Resilience Projects Receive Nearly $84 Million from DWR
…a more diverse water supply portfolio, strengthening partnerships and addressing climate change.” Nearly $32 million of the funding awards will be used in water resilience projects that will provide direct…