…consumer’s table. Efficient transportation helps keep food prices low for consumers and enables the U.S. agricultural industry to compete in a global marketplace,” USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs…
Keeping Spotted Lanternfly Out of California
…to be critical “to make sure that we have everybody ready at the table, with all this expertise so we can hopefully hit it with many tiny hammers and make…
California Olive Oil Crop Falls Short of 2.5 Million Gallon Estimate
By: Olive Oil Commission of California Earlier this year, the Olive Oil Commission of California approved a budget that was based on crop volume of 2.5 million gallons for the…
Creative Alternatives to Christmas Tree and Holiday Decorating
…cages. Turn them upside down, fasten the wires together at the top and add some decorations and a tree topper for a modern look. A table top tree made of…
Will Water Supply Momentum Pick Back Up With New Administration?
…centrist philosophy if he chooses to govern that way, to get into a settlement discussion…and get those parties out of court and back to the table in the voluntary agreement…
The Many Uses of a Seasonal Fruit During the Holidays
…holiday season. From marmalade to candied orange peels; to creating a garland made of orange as well as apple peels. But that’s not all. A few tablespoons of olive oil…
New Addition Made to Bilingual SGMA Video Series
…by community members. Espinoza hopes that the videos will help bring more producers to the table to have their voices heard in the decision-making process. More active engagement is particularly…
Week in Review: Ag Struggles to Get Products Exported, CA Olive Industry in Turmoil
The agricultural industry is struggling to get products exported due to a shortage of shipping containers. The 2020 California table olive harvest is wrapping up with significantly lower numbers than…
Disappointing Table Olive Harvest Highlights Deeper Industry Issues
…to ship olives to the U.S. for processing while avoiding tariffs on raw unprocessed olives. Bell-Carter Foods contends that the abysmal table olive harvest “underscores the necessity for Bell-Carter Foods’…
Farmer’s Inspiration Leads to Large Squash Donation to Central California Food Bank
…is grown in the summer; the name is derived from the fact that the mature vegetable can be stored for winter eating. In addition to supporting farmers with research and…
Tool to Quantify Soil Health Benefits Available from AFT
…partial budget analysis table and provides an estimate of the Return on Investment in the soil health practices. “AFT encourages our fellow conservationists to use this suite of tools and…
India’s Dairy Producers Work to Block Trade Deal with U.S.
…as the U.S., the European Union, and China. Officials in India have said that dairy is essentially off the table when it comes to trade agreements. Dairy has been a…
EU Prepared to Impose Tariffs on American Goods After WTO Decision
…products including tractors, chemicals, handbags, and aircraft. Also included on the list is a variety of agricultural goods such as table grapes, prunes, citrus fruits, and various nuts. Dombrovskis also…
Net Zero Initiative Looks to Improve Environmental Stewardship on Dairies
…provide the world with responsibly-produced, nutritious dairy foods,” ICUSD Chairman Mike Haddad said in a press release. “With the entire dairy community at the table – from farmers and cooperatives…