$3.1 Million Boost Grows Resilient California Food Systems

California Ag Today
USDA and CDFA team up to strengthen local farms, expand markets, and bring more CA GROWN foods to communities statewide.

USPS for Alcohol

Fruit Grower Report
It’s called the USPS Shipping Equity Act and it would allow the U.S. Postal Service to ship alcoholic beverages to consumers.

California Farmers Plant Agave and Gas Prices Down Again

The Agribusiness Update
After years of drought, some California farmers are planting agave, and with winter fast approaching, average gas prices declined again for the fifth straight week.

California Farmers Plant Agave and Gas Prices Down Again

The Agribusiness Update
After years of drought, some California farmers are planting agave, and with winter fast approaching, average gas prices declined again for the fifth straight week.

Plant-Based Myths Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The narrative for several years, according to Alan Bjerga, Senior Vice President at the National Milk

Producers Federation, has been that sales of plant-based beverages are up and milk drinking is down, but that’s changing.

Plant-Based Myths Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The narrative for several years, according to Alan Bjerga, Senior Vice President at the National Milk

Producers Federation, has been that sales of plant-based beverages are up and milk drinking is down, but that’s changing.

California Walnut Crop and Farm Cash Receipts for 2022 Near Record

The Agribusiness Update
After a rough 2022 crop, California walnut growers are much more upbeat about their harvest this year, and American farms reported record cash receipts of $555 billion from the sales of all commodities in 2022.

Cotton and Peanut Forecasts and Farm Cash Receipts for 2022 Near Record

The Agribusiness Update
American cotton production is down while peanut production is higher, and American farms reported record cash receipts of $555 billion from the sales of all commodities in 2022.

Plant-Based Myths Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
If you read the news much, you might think that dairy is dying as consumers switch to plant-based beverages that call themselves ‘milk’, but National Milk Producers Federation Senior VP Alan Bjerga says it's the other way around.

Plant-Based Myths Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
If you read the news much, you might think that dairy is dying as consumers switch to plant-based beverages that call themselves ‘milk’, but National Milk Producers Federation Senior VP Alan Bjerga says it's the other way around.

Plant-Based Myths Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
National Milk Producers Federation's Alan Bjerga talks about the existing myths that plant-based dairy products are going to put conventional dairy out of business and why it will never happen.

Plant-Based Myths Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
National Milk Producers Federation's Alan Bjerga talks about the existing myths that plant-based dairy products are going to put conventional dairy out of business and why it will never happen.

Plant-Based Myths Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
National Milk Producers Federation Vice President, Alan Bjerga shares his thoughts on plant-based drinks claiming to be milk.

Plant-Based Myths Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
National Milk Producers Federation Vice President, Alan Bjerga shares his thoughts on plant-based drinks claiming to be milk.

Plant-Based Myths Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Plant-based beverages are not milk and, according to National Milk Producers Federation Sr. Vice President Alan Bjerga, dairy milk is still going strong.

Plant-Based Myths Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Plant-based beverages are not milk and, according to National Milk Producers Federation Sr. Vice President Alan Bjerga, dairy milk is still going strong.

USPS Alcohol Shipping Bill and Drought Monitor Forecast Grim

The Agribusiness Update
A bill has been introduced that would allow the U.S. Postal Service to ship alcoholic beverages, and Drought Monitor forecasts dry conditions to expand.

Ag Committee on Farm Bill and Trade Talks Under Trump

The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Committee determined to finish 2018 Farm Bill on time, and Foreign Service Administration president says trade talks under Trump very different.

Thanksgiving Liability Waiver

Food Forethought
Don't forget to pass the "Thanksgiving Obesity Liability Waiver" around the table.