…Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The third round of CFAP will provide additional payments to ranchers. “It’s based on the highest inventory of livestock – in my case, cattle –…
USDA Extends Flexibilities Amid Continuing COVID-19 Pandemic
…extended through July 15. Organic certification, replant self-certification and assignment of indemnity have also been extended through June 30. Increased flexibilities are also being afforded to Approved Insurance Providers when…
FDA Extends Comment Period for FSMA Food Traceability Rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the deadline for commenting on the Food Safety Modernization Act’s traceability rule. The original comment period was set to close on…
Rural Broadband Projects to Receive $9.2 Billion from FCC
…is significant momentum behind the FCC’s efforts to close the digital divide. We thank the FCC for helping to ensure that high-speed, affordable internet access will continue to be extended…
FMCSA Extends Hours of Service Waivers into 2021
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently made another announcement related to Hours-of-Service (HOS). The FMCSA has issued an extended and expanded national emergency declaration…
Dairy Margin Coverage Applications Well Below Average
The deadline to sign up for the 2021 Dairy Margin Coverage Program (DMC) is Friday, December 11. In a media call last week, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Richard…
Sonoma County Farmer Sasaki Earns Award For Distinguished Service
…fish and urban residents,” Johansson said, noting Sasaki’s recent work on Sonoma County implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. “Tito’s reach and influence has extended beyond Sonoma County,” Johansson…
Almond Update: National Names Headline General Sessions Next Week
…the safe-harbor deadline from November’s election. Listen to Williams’ full interview. Almond Update: National Names Headline General Sessions Next Week The Almond Board of California reminds the industry that the 2020…
Low Initial Water Allocation Released for State Water Project Again
…ahead of us, dry conditions persist,” DWR Director Karla Nemeth said in a news release. “As communities throughout California prepare to support their environment and economies through times of extended…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-02-20
…to apply for CFAP 2, and the failure of Prop 15 much due to the rural vote. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-02-20
…to apply for CFAP 2, and the failure of Prop 15 much due to the rural vote. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Less Than 10 Days Left to Apply for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2
…with market disruptions and associated costs due to COVID-19. The USDA Farm Service Agency has distributed more than $10 billion dollars under CFAP 2. “Producers are reminded that the deadline…
Air Quality Mandates Putting a Squeeze on Agricultural Producers
…Now a tentative deadline has been established as 2024 to upgrade again to either Tier-4 or electric pump engines. “So, all of these changes based on air pollution within the…
FDA Extends Comment Period for Food Safety Rule Exemption
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the comment period for provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule. The FDA initially issued a request for information…