…a full 100 percent allotment was back in 2006. Westlands Water District General Manager Thomas Birmingham also expressed disappointment in the updated allocations and the regulations surrounding California’s water supply….
Farm Groups Ask President, Congress for Disaster Relief
A group of 135 farm organizations and banks that supply seasonal loans to farms and ranches today called on the President and Congress to put aside political differences and supply…
Grape Prices Expected to Come Down After Strong 2018
…between supply and demand will play a significant factor when negotiating contracts and Bitter noted that demand is not quite as strong as where it used to be. “Currently we…
‘Get Snacking Challenge’ to Promote CA Strawberries
…fun, simple snack ideas and make California strawberries top of mind from April through August. Snacks supply nearly one-quarter of the daily calories consumed by Americans today. To learn more…
Ag Groups Urge Congress to Include Water in Infrastructure Package
…Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. “As Congress is debating an infrastructure package, we wanted to make absolutely sure that water supplies and the need to enhance water supply, water projects, water…
Almond Update: Trust, Honesty, Partnerships Key in Sustainability Messaging
Sustainability is now part of the conversation in every step of the food chain. Almond Board of California’s Director for the European Region and Global Public Relations Dariella Roffe-Rackind said…
New Olive Contracts Being Offered to Offset Damage from Cancelations
…to purchase this year’s crop to meet our increased supply needs from any grower who commits to our modern growing and harvesting goals,” Musco Family Olive Company Chief Executive Officer…
CVP Water Allocations Increased to More Than Half
…experienced since mid-February has provided a significant boost to the projected water supply for the Central Valley Project this year,” Mid-Pacific Regional Director Ernest Conant said in a news release….
USDA Predicts Increase in Farm Income for 2019
…would be closer to $78 billion for 2019. The latest projection takes into account current supply and demand information and is reported to be more in-line with overall farm economy…
Study Clarifies U.S. Beef’s Resource Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
…the next six months, the team will combine the results of its IFSM analysis with postharvest data from other sectors of the beef supply chain—namely, processing, packing, distribution, retail, consumption…
General Mills Continues Regenerative Agriculture Investments
…Harmening said in a news release. “We recognize that our biggest opportunity to drive positive impact for the planet we all share lies within our own supply chain, and by…
Amazon to Diversify Grocery Portfolio
Amazon is looking to make some significant changes in their grocery portfolio. After acquiring the grocery chain Whole Foods back in 2017, Amazon went to work making changes to product…
Growing Kale for Greens Year-round
Cathy Isom gives you a few good tips about growing the low maintenance plant that will give you a continuous supply of greens throughout the year. That’s coming up on…
WTO Officially Acknowledges Chinese Subsidies Violate Rules
…will have an inventory of 140 million metric tons of wheat by June 2019, which equates to approximately half of the global supply. China typically only consumes roughly 16 percent…