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California Wildfire Proposals and Food for Peace Wheat Donations
Natural Resources about the consequences of the fires on rural communities, urging proactive steps like removing wildfire fuels. Pacific Northwest wheat growers and the U.S. milling industry are celebrating the latest Food for Peace donation of 28,000 metric tons of soft white wheat.
Klamath Water Supply Challenges and EPA Rejects CAFO Petitions
The EPA has rejected two petitions from environmental groups calling for stronger Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation, or CAFO regulations.
Ag Finance Groups Donate to Maui and Fertilizer Prices Continue Down
Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit, CoBank, and Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to the Maui Food Bank to help after the devastating wildfires wreaked havoc in Hawaii.
California Tomato Worries and Cranberry Estimates Down Slightly
USDA estimates show the U.S. national cranberry crop for 2023 at 7.62 million barrels, down 5% from last year.
Farm Bill Extension and Plant-based Meats Slowed
House Ag Chair GT Thompson says, "We're probably going to need an extension," referring to the 2023 Farm Bill. U.S. consumers remain interested in plant-based meat alternatives, but higher prices have slowed purchases.
Agritourism Act and Consumers Food Satisfied
Republican Representative Dan Newhouse, of Washington, and Democrat Jennifer Wexton, of Virginia, introduced the AGRITOURISM Act.
Disaster Relief Legislation and Expect Higher Orange Juice Prices
Federal lawmakers from California have introduced legislation to create permanent disaster relief for farmers who lose crop revenue due to severe drought, massive wildfires and flooding.
NCBA Slams Antiquities Act Use and Report on ag Carbon Programs
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association slammed President Biden’s use of the Antiquities Act to put sweeping federal designations on over a million additional acres of Arizona land.
Late California Winegrape Harvest and Gas Prices Higher
North Coast vineyards in California are preparing for a late winegrape harvest after a cold and overcast spring slowed fruit growth in the prized wine region.
Tyson to Close 4 Chicken Plants and Organic Produce Sales Higher
Organic fresh produce grew slightly in sales dollars and volume in the second quarter of 2023, reversing a trend of volume loss seen in 2021 and 22.