…of “crop per drop” produced on California farms. The state’s growing population and tightening environmental regulations have placed greater stress on the state’s existing water supply. CFBF works to expand…
$19 Billion in Support Coming Through Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
…The new $19 billion program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) comes under direction from President Donald Trump to develop a relief strategy to assist the food supply chain…
Valley Democrats Call for Cooperation in Water Administration
…a compromise on water administration between state and federal agencies was within reach. The lawmakers highlight the value of voluntary agreements in meeting water supply goals while also avoiding what…
Food Security is National Security
Sometimes it takes something big like the COVID-19 pandemic to appreciate some of the things we do have, including a stable U.S. food supply. If it wasn’t for our farmers…
Increased H-2A Flexibility to Ensure Food Production Continues
…augment certain H-2A requirements to help American ag employers mitigate disruption to agricultural employment and avoid any interruption in the food supply chain. “This Administration has determined that continued agricultural…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-14-20
…up after its “ideal” bloom, how farmers could directly work with food banks to meet the supply needs under AFBF and Feeding America’s newest proposal, and learn why the water…
California Prunes Look ‘Very Good’ After A Strong Bloom
…90-degree weather,” Turkovich explained. “We’ve had a nice cool few weeks post-bloom and its exactly what we like to see.” California producers provide about 40 percent of the global supply…
UC ANR extends information to more Californians online while social distancing
…visit http://mg.ucanr.edu/FindUs/. California Institute for Water Resources has created a new Water and COVID-19 web page that curates water safety, water use and water supply information. It includes links to…
Lawmakers Propose “California Farmworker COVID-19 Relief Package”
…placing themselves at risk, to feed our families and keep our food supply intact during this challenging time.” The California Farmworker COVID-19 Relief Package compiled of five bills is said…
USDA Working to Mitigate the Cost of Milk Dumping
…that participate in the programs to lessen the impact incurred from the dramatic supply-chain disruption. As part of the announcement, producers will still need to provide supporting documentation to Approved…
Dairy Struggles with Extreme Shift in the Market
…of those sought after by restaurants. The dairy supply chain is working to try and accommodate the extreme shift in the market, however making drastic changes to infrastructure and logistical…
The Western View: Cut Off Your Nose to Spite Your Face?
…supply keep up, California will have one more endangered species to protect. The California Farming industry will be dying of thirst. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from…
$5 Billion in Relief Sought for Produce Market Stabilization Program
A significant number of industry groups are seeking financial relief for the produce supply chain through a comprehensive Produce Market Stabilization Program. Nearly 90 industry organizations representing a variety of…
Friant Division Contractors Getting More Water
…of available water supply. Class 2, which is still at zero percent allocation, is classified as the next amount of available water up to 1.4 million acre-feet. Updates to allocations…