Citing racial inequality in agriculture, CDFA issues strategy for change

06/17/20 9:24 AM By Brad Hooker

CDFA sent a 30-page report to the Legislature on Tuesday detailing the many barriers for socially disadvantaged farmers in California.

Smaller farmers are ‘left out’ of aid programs

06/03/20 9:35 AM By Brad Hooker

California’s small-scale specialty crop growers are feeling frustrated and left out by the “lack of inclusion” among federal aid programs.

Daybreak: Experts talk SGMA at irrigation conference

01/28/20 12:43 AM By Brad Hooker

One small town inspires statewide regulations on Telone * A farm equity center proposal advances to State Senate

Six questions for FSA Director Connie Conway

09/18/19 10:51 AM By Brad Hooker

Conway discussed the latest rollout of the Market Facilitation Program payments, the regulatory push towards consolidation and her first month in the role.

National Pork Board CEO Bill Even

This week’s Open Mic guest is Bill Even, CEO of the National Pork Board. Last year proved challenging for the nation’s swine producers and the pork industry despite a record-setting pace for global pork sales. While the new year offers challenges from higher feed costs, Even suggests the packing industry is processing animals at near capacity and demand for pork remains robust from both domestic and global markets. A continuing shift of consumers purchasing food online has brought new avenues in product promotion and associations in the food industry to reach consumers. Even says net-zero emissions for producing swine is attainable building on a well-documented path of sustainable production practices.

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Opinion: The USDA can protect the ag industry from COVID-19 with tools already in place

In this opinion piece, Deb Casurella with MyAgData®, urges the Biden administration to implement Acreage Crop Reporting Streamlining Initiative (ACRSI) technology.

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02.25.2021

Washington Week in Review: Feb. 25, 2021: Sen. Roger Marshall on Vilsack, carbon bank, COVID-19

This week saw Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack return to USDA, kicking off his efforts to implement the Biden administration's ag policy priorities. Senate Ag Committee member Roger Marshall, R-Kan., joins Agri-Pulse to discuss that as well as coronavirus relief legislation on Capitol Hill in this week's video.

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