…to strengthen oversight of organic imports and the organic supply chain.’ The proposed rule would provide better oversight of the accreditation and certification process; including a requirement that all imported…
Eventful Year Ahead for U.S. Cotton
…Trust Protocol is a program aimed at helping the industry meet its 2025 sustainability goals and reiterate to the textile supply chain that American cotton is the “responsible choice.” The Council…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…hog supply has been ravaged by African swine fever — a disease affecting only pigs with no human health or food safety risks — resulting in a tremendous shortage of…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-15-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering why the lack of traceability in the supply chain…
Beef Quality Assurance Program Continues Impressive Growth
…in the early 1990s hundreds of thousands have become BQA-certified through in-person and online training, with an estimated 85 percent of the U.S. fed beef supply now touched by BQA-certified…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Helping Dairies Manage the Supply Chain
…HarvestPort.com. Jon King and Robert Forsythe are co-founders of Milk Moovement, a supply chain software for the raw milk industry. This monitoring system handles everything from milk production to transportation,…
First 2020 Snow Survey Bodes Well for the Year Ahead
…this location,” said Sean DeGuzman, chief of DWR’s Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Section. “In comparison to our statewide automated snow sensor network, as of this morning, our statewide…
Conflicting Year for Central Valley Water Users
…able to take full advantage of the ample water supply. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobsen explained that it was a year of disappointment mixed with hope for the…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Leveraging Worldwide Data to Stay Competitive in Markets, Part 1
…data helps companies stay competitive in markets. She also explains how the data provided through AGTools allows for full transparency across the entire supply chain while preventing farmers from spending…
Groups Respond to Passage of USMCA
…“The USMCA will bring benefits throughout the food chain,” he said. “Stronger ties with our North American neighbors will help California farmers, ranchers and agricultural businesses. The agreement will also…
Almond Update: China Dispute Impact and Overall Picture
The announcement of the ‘phase-one’ agreement with China was good news for industries across California. However, the dispute has been going on long enough to show effects on supply chains…
Maintaining the Integrity of the Organic Seal
…you’re doing to ensure the supply chain and the traceability of the program,” said Batcha. According to the 2019 Organic Industry Survey, the organic market set a new record of…
How to Build an Herb Spiral in Your Garden
…well for a few months, or hot climates where cilantro starts to bolt and become coriander in April – then you also know that keeping a constant supply of your…
Almond Update: Solid State of the Industry, Call to Action Moving Forward
…make us better growers. It has the potential to differentiate ourselves from other nuts and from other businesses and differentiate ourselves in the supply chain,” said King. “You can’t be…