…the need for food assistance permanently. To combat hunger, Babineaux-Fontenot encourages individuals to start locally by visiting FeedingAmerica.org. The site provides tools to locate nearby food banks and offers opportunities…
USDA to Gather 2024 Crop Data from California Producers
…phone, or by mail. Those who haven’t responded by November 29 may be contacted by NASS representatives for assistance. NASS Pacific Regional Director Gary R. Keough emphasized the importance of…
Deadline Approaching for California Farmers to Apply for Conservation Assistance
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California has announced federal assistance opportunities for agricultural producers for Fiscal Year 2025. While applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)…
California Expands Program to Double Nutrition Benefits for Low-Income Shoppers at Farmers’ Markets
…Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) Expansion. This program offers matching funds to increase the amount clients in nutrition assistance programs, like WIC and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Programs (SFMNP), can spend…
U.S. Census Bureau Finds Child Supplemental Poverty Rates Lower Than Official Rates in Most States
…hardship and assistance. For the years 2021 to 2023, the national average child official poverty rate was 15.1%, while the SPM averaged 10.4%. In 2021, the child SPM rate fell…
New Legislation Aims to Support Farmers’ Financial Needs for 2024
DepositPhotos The Farm Assistance and Revenue Mitigation (FARM) Act, introduced last month and supported by over 40 members of Congress, seeks to address immediate financial needs in the farming community….
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 10-30-24
…habitat on working landscapes through the management of National Forests and voluntary conservation assistance on private agricultural lands. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…
FSA Updates Loan Assistance Tool to Support Lenders
Image from USDA/FSA Loan Assistance Tool video The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has updated its Loan Assistance Tool (LAT) to better assist lenders with the loan application process. Originally designed…
ODMAP for Organic Dairy Grower Support
DepositPhotos image USDA announced another round of funding applications are being accepted through its Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November…
USDA to Purchase $25 Million in Citrus for Food Banks
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced plans to buy up to $25 million in fresh citrus from domestic producers to support food banks and nutrition assistance programs…
NRCS Announces $100 Million in Federal Assistance for California Farmers and Ranchers
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California has announced federal assistance opportunities for agricultural producers for Fiscal Year 2025, which runs from October 1, 2024, to September 30,…
Farmers Left in Crisis as Poultry Company Abandons Contracts
…assistance from government agencies. Filla expressed his anger, saying, “They retaliated against us because we put a news article out, and we had also called PETA. Our elected officials just…
Video: Secretary Vilsack On USDA Efforts for Farmers and Communities Affected by Hurricanes
…Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for those who lost their food assistance cards. The agency is also working with schools to ensure children continue to receive meals, even if schools…
USDA Invests $46 Million to Support Veteran and Underserved Farmers
…and the 2501 Program, are providing education, technical assistance, and mentoring. These initiatives help new farmers develop the skills needed to sustain their operations and participate in USDA agricultural programs….