…unsolicited merchandise from a seller who creates fake customer reviews to boost sales. CDFA is directing anyone who may have received a mysterious package of seeds to not open, ship,…
Improvements Coming to the Livestock Insurance Program
…31 sales period so producers can take advantage of these changes as soon as possible.” Some of the changes to the program include the addition of premium subsidies to help…
Facility Inspections Resume for Produce Safety Rule
…do come.” Operations with more than $250,000 in average annual sales over the last three years that are covered by the PSR are subject to routine facility inspections. CDFA will…
Dairy Supply Chains Will Need to Remain Flexible According to Report
…are now spending significantly more time at home. The report reflected that processed cheese sales increased by 20 percent and white milk sales increase by more than 10 percent during…
CFAP Eligibility Expands with USDA Announcement
…rates for certain commodities such as asparagus, cantaloupes, raspberries, and cucumbers have also been adjusted. Peaches and rhubarb will also no longer qualify for payment under the CARES Act sales…
Hemp Checkoff Program on the Horizon
…U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) show that hemp sales are expected to increase by $25.5 million this year. Sales are again projected to increase to $64.5 million next year, with…
Week in Review: Dairy Quota Saga Progresses and New Pest Control Material Hits CA
The ongoing process to determine the future of the Quota Implementation Plan in California continues. Sales data shows that so far 2020 has been a strong year for the organic…
California Winegrape Growers Expected to Suffer $437 Million in Lost Sales this Fall Due to COVID-19
…million less sales revenue for growers. Moramarco notes in his analysis that lost sales revenue due to COVID-19 would come on top of the $395 million in reduced sales revenue…
Report Shows 2020 as Being ‘A Great Time for Organics’
…at this same time period.” Sales of fresh organic produce totaled more than $662 million in May, representing growth of 16.3 percent over 2019. Volume was also up 16.2 percent…
Agricultural Statistics Review Shows Mild Improvement
…value of the crop was actually four percent less than 2017. The 2018 report also included organic data for the first time. Sales of organic products in California totaled more…
June 22 Deadline to Encourage More Cotton Eligibility for CFAP
…created a drop in demand for ELS cotton which has resulted in larger carryover stocks, as well as higher storage and interest costs. Export sales and shipments have experienced a…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-09-20
…recently introduced legislation to remove barriers to meat sales and listen in to a one-on-one interview with Secretary Perdue regarding Farmers to Families Food Box program and CFAP payments. Tune…
Direct to Consumer Not An Option For Every California Producer
…Lemon grower Will Piddcuk said that’s a great idea, but a lot of operations aren’t designed to work like that. Pidduck said the decline in lemon sales is drastic and other…
Understanding the Interruptions in the Food Supply Chain
…industry. For commodities that heavily rely on restaurants and institutional outlets such as schools for the majority of sales, it has resulted in substantial losses. The shift in demand has…