Organic Producers and Handlers May Apply for Certification Cost Share Reimbursements; Expanded Eligibility for Transition and State Certification Cost The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that starting March 20,…
CA Dairy Farmers Navigating Methane Reduction Bill
…nation despite their very high cost. California producers have time to meet the regulations. Sousa says the new law can only take effect on or after January of 2024 if…
Survey Shows Potential Cost of Ag Labor Pay Laws
A new survey shows what the true cost of wage and overtime increases for ag labor might be as producers make plans to adjust to the changes. California agriculture businesses…
Republicans Set for Battle Over Immigration
…want, especially in American agriculture. Most Democrats appear to support higher visa numbers, but labor unions have voiced concerns over the impact on U.S. jobs. From the National Association of…
Wheat Growers Welcome Actions on China Trade
…prices are more than 40 percent higher than the landed cost of U.S. wheat imported from the Pacific Northwest, it would be logical to assume the TRQ would be fully…
Report on Investments to Grow the Rural Economy
…Bureau of Labor Statistics. Median household incomes in rural areas increased by 3.4 percent in 2015, and rural populations have stabilized and in some areas are beginning to grow. The…
Living Fence
…of years, and cost far less. To get started, choose the right plant. Something that will grow well, develops quickly and will be good climbers and also provide a useful…
White House Issues ‘Midnight’ GIPSA Rule
…will be a boon to trial lawyers and a weapon activist groups will use to attack segments of the livestock industry,” Dierks said. “The inevitable costs of the regulation could…
Summer Bee Loss Concerning, Remains Unknown
…made two splits,” he said. “That replaced colony costs a lot of money in terms of labor, and you have to put a lot of inputs in both of those…
Incentives for Conservation Reserve Program Participants
…covers primarily containing trees. Incentive payments, not to exceed 150 percent of the cost to implement a particular customary forestry activity as described, have been established. CRP participants meeting eligibility…
Citrus Crop Forecast has No Changes
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Immigration Crackdown Could Increase Food Prices
…ripple throughout the food system. Some of the effects feared include farm bankruptcies, labor shortages and high priced food items. The Washington Post even ponders that a crackdown on immigration…
Meeting Growing Demand for Organic Products
…are more than 31,000 certified organic operations in over 120 countries. USDA supports the organic sector through a wide variety of programs, including conservation grants, organic crop insurance, certification cost-share,…
Conservation Opportunities to Improve Water Quality
…can help to improve water quality. CLEAR will assist landowners with the cost of building bioreactors and saturated buffers that filter nitrates and other nutrients from tile-drained cropland. Early estimates…