…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…
Pandemic Markets Continue Roller Coaster Season for California Citrus
…continue to produce product for store shelves, “Out in the field, everyone is doing what they can to stay safe and continue to supply retailers with the demand that is…
FDA Temporarily Suspends Routine Facility Inspections
…going to be doing that and doing what’s necessary to protect the food supply.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
Water Conflicts Continue as California Clashes with Federal Agencies
…action will reduce an already scarce water supply for the Valley at a time when experts predict shortfalls will force a million acres of productive farmland into retirement as we…
FCC Designates $1 Billion for Precision Agriculture
…significance of precision ag technologies in keeping the food supply chain moving with efficiency. “The ability to take today’s technology and best practices and rapidly deploy them to secure and…
March Storms Had Nominal Impact on California’s Snowpack
…said Sean de Guzman, chief of DWR’s Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Section. “Statewide, our snowpack is currently at 53 percent of average as of this morning, which is…
N95 Masks: ‘Perfect Storm’ Brewing for Agriculture
…given the supply chain is where it is right now. We don’t see any avenue that gets us there to be able to provide those on a widespread basis,” said…
Citrus Bloom Starting Up in the Central Valley
…supply chain continues undeterred. “Our farmers certainly don’t stop working. The crops continue to grow. We’re right here in the spring where a lot of the stone fruit and nut…
AFBF Outlines Coronavirus Concerns for Agriculture
…the biggest issues facing the agricultural industry, which includes labor, supply chain concerns, as well as potential price manipulation. There is a notable concern related to the announcement from the…