California’s walnut crop is forecasted at 720,000 tons, down by 1% from last year. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the USDA is awarding loans and grants to help provide high-speed internet for rural areas.
California is expected to produce 270 million pounds of avocados this year, down nearly 12% from preseason estimates. USDA’s Economic Research Service reports organic trade reached $3.4 billion in 2021.
The USDA announced updates to crop insurance, in response to the needs of farmers, including organic producers, AND to support conservation of natural resources on ag land.
People sickened by Salmonella contaminated beef has increased exponentially. Center for Disease Control, 333 cases in 28 states have been confirmed so far.