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Wildfires: USDA, Forest Service outline 10-year plan to combat risk
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Forest Service Chief Randy Moore have outlined a strategy to deal with the growing wildfire crisis in the U.S. ... continue reading »
California growers jeer water resiliency bill removal
In response to California State Senator Melissa Hurtado being forced to pull SB 559 — also known as the State Water Resiliency Act of 2021 — after... continue reading »
California moves forward on groundwater sustainability plan
The California Department of Water Resources has released its first assessments of groundwater sustainability plans developed by local agencies to mee... continue reading »
USDA to offer $41.8 million in drought-related incentives
In response to historic drought conditions, the USDA is offering $41.8 million through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to help agr... continue reading »
California employers facing emergency COVID protocols
On Nov. 30, the California Office of Administrative Law approved an Emergency Temporary Standard requiring new employer protocols for employers to... continue reading »
Mariani to head California League of Food Producers exec committee
Michael Mariani, Mariani Packing Co., was elected as CLFP's 2020-21 chair at the 2020 annual board of directors meeting held on April 30. Mariani is a... continue reading »
United Fresh conducting California tour stops in early March
United Fresh will kick off a week-long “All Roads Lead to San Diego” tour on Monday, March 2 with town hall events and member visits throughout Ca... continue reading »
E. coli outbreak: Three California counties cleared for romaine lettuce distribution
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) organization released a statement Dec. 13 regarding the FDA’s announcement regarding roma... continue reading »
Food Production Incentive Program awards $12 million to four companies
The California Energy Commission (CEC) recently announced its first awards under the new $57 million Food Production Incentive Program (FPIP). Accordi... continue reading »
Taylor Farms consolidates distribution centers
Taylor Farms is centralizing re-distribution centers to help establish greater efficiencies and higher inventory turnover, according to the company. ... continue reading »
