…for increasing access to market data for producers is being applauded by industry members. “After more than a year of upheaval, facing everything from extreme drought to supply chain disruptions,…
New Tool Helps Ranchers Estimate Assistance Covered Under ELAP
…new ELAP Feed Transportation Producer Tool helps ranchers determine estimated payments as part of the program. Recent updates to ELAP now support assistance for feed transportation costs caused by drought….
Nearly $150 Million Being Invested in 15 Sustainable Agriculture Projects
…urgent challenges facing American agriculture and communities across our nation. Critical issues like food insecurity, drought resilience and response, animal disease prevention, and market disruption requires investments to help meet…
Week in Review: Port Congestion as Bad as Ever, USDA to Invest in Drought Relief
…Angeles last week. The planned investment is intended to address challenges related to drought, market disruptions, animal health, and school food supply chains. A recent white paper points out where…
Continuing Resolution Includes Disaster Relief for Agriculture
…The continuing resolution reauthorizes the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+). Through the bill, counties that experience D2 conditions for eight weeks on the U.S. Drought Monitor will be…
Governor Newsom Signs $15 Billion Climate Package
…range of issues that includes wildfire and drought, providing funding support for a variety of efforts. “California is doubling down on our nation-leading policies to confront the climate crisis head-on…
USDA Investing $3 Billion to Address Multiple Agricultural Issues
…Vilsack also outlined a new climate partnership initiative. The planned investment is intended to address challenges related to drought, market disruptions, animal health, and school food supply chains. “The coronavirus…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-23-21
…interest rates for farmers, and increasing drought resilience in sorghum. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to previous Farm City Newsday…
Congress Encouraged to Fund Water and Wildfire Solutions in Reconciliation Package
…environmental and conservation groups. Several funding priorities to help mitigate the impact of drought conditions and issues of wildfire were pointed out in the letter. “While the bipartisan infrastructure package…
Week in Review: Free Canine-Assisted ACP Scouting, Walnut Production Projected to Decline
…this year, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Looking at improving the drought resilience of California rangelands may require some nontraditional approaches. With the necessary advances being made to…
Ag Groups Frustrated by Assembly Action on SB 559
…when it comes to water and addressing this drought in the legislature which we saw yesterday when her bill was essentially gutted and made insignificant.” SB 559 had previously been…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-16-21
…measuring moisture in drought-stressed corn for making harvest decisions, and getting with your tax advisor before proposed tax changes are made. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-15-21
…to participate in the drought relief waterbird program and get a look at what’s growing and being harvested around the state. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-14-21
…receiving another $1million to support produce safety research, and drought-impacted ranchers to receive USDA assistance for transportation costs. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…