Farmworker advocates are pleased the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California issued a temporary restraining order and an injunction against the USDA decision to suspend the annual Farm Labor Survey. The Packer says unless the decision gets appealed, it means USDA has to conduct its Farm Labor Survey and issue its…… MORE
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Cal Student Elected to National FFA Post
Students from Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and Missouri were elected by National FFA Delegates to serve as 2020-21 National FFA Officers. According to a Future Farmers of America online announcement, these members were selected from 38 candidates vying for the honor. Candidates take part in an extensive online interview process with the National FFA…… MORE
Consumers Are Stocking Again
Americans are again stocking up the pantry over supply chain, coronavirus and political unrest fears. In a report from industry publication Progressive Grocer, research shows more than half of Americans say they’re stockpiling groceries or plan to stockpile. The research cites worries about supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19 surges and political unrest amid…… MORE
California Pumpkin Production Value Tops Nation
Pumpkins are one of the most famous symbols of fall, and the Department of Agriculture is highlighting the top ten pumpkin producing states. Just in time before Halloween, in a report by the Economic Research Service, USDA notes production is widely dispersed throughout the United States, with all States producing some pumpkins. However, about…… MORE
Organic Fresh Produce Sales Grow
Organic fresh produce in the third quarter of 2020 saw a continuation of trends established in March of this year, with elevated sales across the entire category. A report by the Organic Produce Network shows fresh produce sales topped $2.2 billion for the quarter and accounted for 12% of all produce sales, compared to…… MORE
“Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner” Returns
The holidays may look a little different in 2020. However, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Beef Checkoff want one thing to remain the same, and that’s beef. “Beef. It’s What’s for Holiday Dinner.” For the first time since 2003, the iconic “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner” brand will be on television. It…… MORE
California Organic Sales Up
The Department of Agriculture’s 2019 Organic Survey finds total sales of $9.93 billion in organic products, an increase of $2.37 billion, or 31%, from 2016. Released by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, the report shows there were 16,500 certified organic farms, a 17% increase from 2016, which accounted for 5.5 million certified acres, an…… MORE
Top Cal Organic Products
A new study by the University of California shows that cow milk is state’s biggest selling organic product. That study also reveals that strawberries, carrots and grapes are the state’s other top organic products. The University of California study points out that farmers produce more than 360 organic crops and commodities, with sales generating over…… MORE
Farmer Payments At Record High
Direct payments to U.S. farmers are at an all-time high as the nation prepares for a national election next month. Record government subsidies, much needed in the turbulent trade environment and coronavirus pandemic, are projected to make up more than a third of farm income in 2020. In a report by Reuters, the aid…… MORE
DMC Enrollment Starts Next Tuesday
The Department of Agriculture announced the enrollment period this week, set for Tuesday, October 13th, through December 11, 2020. The Dairy Margin Coverage Program, known as DMC, is a voluntary risk management program that offers dairy producers protection when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed price, the margin, falls below a…… MORE
