The beef industry is largely rebounding from the initial challenges that COVID-19 presented earlier in the year. The pandemic created a significant strain on the beef supply chain early on….
Farm Bureau Stepping Up in Dean Foods Legal Proceedings
…target hardworking dairy farm families to recover payments honestly earned for the supply of milk that allowed the Debtor to generate revenue and conduct its business,” the letter states. “Many…
Challenge Brought Against Proposed Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir
…groundwater recharge, and to provide benefits to wildlife. “Sucking more water from the Delta is not the solution to California’s water supply challenges,” said senior policy advocate for Friends of…
Plans to Raise Shasta Dam Get Finalized by Trump Administration
…Regional Director of the California-Great Basin Ernest Conant. “California needs a more reliable water supply for agriculture and communities, and modernizing our existing infrastructure is one of the most efficient…
Who’s Going to Be the Next Agriculture Secretary?
…& Water Action and Family Farm Action organized a letter addressed to President-elect Biden calling for Fudge’s appointment. The coalition describes Fudge as “an ally to farmers, food-chain workers, consumers,…
NRCS Reminds Farmers of Benefits Provided Through No-Till November
…and helps to enhance overall soil function. Decreasing soil disturbance provides soils more opportunity to hold and supply both water and nutrients to crops. NRCS has a host of resources…
USDA Hosting Webinars to Assist Cattle Industry Members
…that are offered by USDA. The livestock risk management webinar is one of the multiple USDA efforts to provide cattle producers and others in the U.S. fed beef supply chain…
California Water Districts Receive Funding Through WaterSMART Initiative
…efforts. “Our farmers and ranchers are stepping up to the plate to partner with communities to gain efficiencies to better conserve our water supply,” NRCS Acting Chief Kevin Norton said…
Housing for the Harvest Program Continues to Expand
…well as the food supply we all rely on,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a news release. “CDFA is very pleased to welcome Yolo and Imperial counties to this…
Water Agencies Call for Support in Developing Voluntary Agreements
…acres of farmland dependent on its water supply. The Roadmap details three specific actions to help allow voluntary agreements to progress forward. ACWA is asking state officials to assist water…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-22-20
…the slight changes for cotton in the latest supply and remand report, and the ag industry’s preparedness for a potential second wave of COVID. Tune in to the show for…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-22-20
…the slight changes for cotton in the latest supply and remand report, and the ag industry’s preparedness for a potential second wave of COVID. Tune into the show for these…
Trump Announces Subcabinet to Modernize Water Resource Management
…conservation efforts, economic viability, and water supply, sustainability, and security.” NAFB contributed to this report. Read the executive order here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-modernizing-americas-water-resource-management-water-infrastructure/ Listen to the report below. Trump Announces Subcabinet to…
Wine Glass Half-Full: Challenges Help Balance Winegrape Oversupply
The multiple challenges that 2020 has presented may ultimately help to provide some relief to the winegrape oversupply. The pandemic created a variety of issues for the wine industry. Tourism…