Monthly Archives: June 2021

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis (OPCA) is hosting a two-day conference June 28 and June 29. The virtual conference will provide an overview of the history of OPCA, what OPCA does, … Continue reading →

USDA News Release United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Rural Business-Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal today unveiled a new grant program to help rural communities create good-paying jobs and support new business opportunities in high-growth fields. Rural Innovation … Continue reading →

Of all the challenges farmers face year after year, the most daunting challenge may be figuring out how to navigate the farm business succession process. If you’re a farmer or rancher planning to retire in the near future, the path toward a … Continue reading →

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently released the California Agricultural Organic Report 2019-2020. Publication highlights: California accounts for 40 percent of all organic production in the U.S. Between 2014 and 2019, organic production increased 44% In 2019, sales … Continue reading →

USDA news release In response to historic drought conditions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering $41.8 million through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to help agricultural producers in Arizona, California, Colorado and Oregon alleviate the immediate impacts of drought … Continue reading →

Western Growers news release Western Growers (WG) has teamed with Karen Ross, California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary, to launch a statewide initiative aimed at developing a future workforce with the skills and knowledge to navigate emerging on-farm … Continue reading →

Note — It’s Invasive Species Action Week in California through June 13. CDFA is partnering with other government agencies and environmental groups to discuss the threats posed by invasive species. CDFA’s Report a Pest Program Have you seen a new … Continue reading →

By Laura Reiley and Melina Mara Last summer, coronavirus raged among Salinas Valley farmworkers, who were three times more likely to be infected by the coronavirus than other workers last summer, according to the Monterey County dashboard tracker. Deemed essential, … Continue reading →

By Ben Nuelle Producers who have crop insurance coverage may qualify for premium support up to $5 per acre in a new USDA assistance program if they planted cover crops for the 2021 crop year. The Department of Agriculture announced … Continue reading →