The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the approval of new dicamba registrations. New five-year registrations have been approved for two over-the-top (OTT) dicamba products. EPA also extended the registration for…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-28-20
…billion from CFAP 2 and continuing research to address Southern Blight in potatoes. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist &…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-28-20
…transportation, farmers getting paid $7 billion from CFAP 2 and continuing research to address Southern Blight in potatoes. Tune into the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
More than $7 Billion Paid in Second Round of USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
…for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. CFAP 2 is a separate program from the first iteration of CFAP (CFAP 1). Farmers…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-26-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including the details on the fast-approaching WHIP Plus deadline, NASDA…
Important Labor Questions for Farmers and Ranchers
…COVID-19 is going to continue to impact agriculture in the year ahead. “It’s going to be one of those things that we’re going to have to continue with extended paid…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-26-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including the details on the fast-approaching WHIP Plus deadline, NASDA…
Beef Industry Challenges to Be Addressed Through USDA Initiatives
…approaches to mitigate risk and improve the economic viability of the beef industry. The application deadline for the two competitive funding opportunities is November 19. Other efforts include eliminating ambiguity…
Friant-Kern Canal Repair Bill – SB 559 – Vetoed by Governor Newsom
…last year’s legislative deadline. Supporters were hopeful that SB 559 would have better success this year. The legislation was supported by a diverse group of stakeholders including several agricultural organizations….
Continuing Resolution Signed, CCC To Be Replenished
President Donald Trump has signed the continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded through December 11. The Senate approved the stopgap funding measure hours before the deadline by a…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-30-20
Today’s Farm City Newsday includes reports from Brian German on how the California rice crop is shaping up pretty well and information for Milk producers looking to apply for CFAP…
Week in Review: CFAP 2 Signups Underway, Growers Work Through Smoke Challenges
The signup period for the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) is underway. Reports indicate that the walnut crop in the Central Valley appears to be…
Working Together: CFAP 2 Begins, Different Financial Calculation
The second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program opened on September 21. The USDA said CFAP 2 would provide producers with financial assistance that gives them the ability to…
Industry Groups Appreciate Increased Crop Coverage for Coronavirus Assistance
…the initial launch of CFAP. While the expansion of the program included additional qualifying crops, there were still many California producers who were not receiving assistance. CFAP 2 is designed…