…taken by Christopher Finot – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 Worm farms, also known as vermicomposting bins, are a great way for you to make nutrient-rich compost that can be…
Updates to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection to Benefit Organic Producers
…is also tailored to farms that market to local, regional, farm-identity preserved, specialty, or direct markets. More than 2,000 policies were purchased in 2020, protecting $2.26 billion in liabilities. Available…
CALAMP Assistance Available to California Farmers and Ranchers
…will reduce interest or make other incentives for the farms to make payments and that works for the farmer, and it works for the creditors.” CALAMP assistance was initially offered…
New Website Offers Regenerative Agriculture Resources
…aims to increase soil health, protect water quality, and enhance conservation approaches on farms. Major food and agriculture companies such as General Mills, Bayer, Walmart, Cargill, Corteva, Pepsico, and even…
USDA Reports on Farm Computer Usage and Ownership
…2021, 29 percent of farms used the internet to purchase agricultural inputs, which increased five percent from 2019. Additionally, 21 percent of farms used the internet to market agricultural activities,…
USDA Announces Improvements to the Dairy Safety Net and New Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the details of the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program as part of meetings with farmers and a tour of farms with Senator Leahy….
Week in Review: HLB Quarantine Expands & New Preharvest Testing for Leafy Greens
…facing agriculture. Several concerns are being raised in relation to President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan, particularly as it relates to assets like farms and ranches changing hands. The week’s…
Industry Collaboration Aims to More Efficiently Address Water Issues
…mutually exclusive. If our farms and our ranches and our dairies are not economically successful, they will never achieve the environmental goals we’re trying to achieve. That includes our own…
Transfer Tax Provision of American Families Plan Causes Alarm
…the Washington Examiner, Boozman highlights the importance of Section 1031 of the tax code. Family farms have relied on Section 1031 for many years. It allows for the deferment of…
Almond Update: Diligent Industry Efforts to Reduce Dust at Harvest
…reducing dust at harvest by 50 percent. In a video from the Almond Board of California (ABC), almond grower with Sperry Farms, and Chair of the Almond Board Harvest Workgroup,…
Nearly $17 Million Being Made Available Through USDA’s 2501 Program
…and operate successful farms. Administered by USDA’s Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, the 2501 program has issued over 500 grants totaling more than $138 million since 2010. Grant recipients…
New Program Helps Heirs Resolve Land Ownership and Succession Issues
…family farms for generations to come.” The HPRP will provide funding through intermediary lenders such as cooperatives, credit unions, and nonprofit organizations to enable landowners to resolve ownership and succession…
Cost of Regulatory Compliance More Than Triples in Six-Year Period
A study tracking regulatory compliance costs in California was recently released, with striking findings. Researchers looked at data from 22 different farms of various sizes in the San Joaquin Valley…
Harsh Reality of California Drought Shown in No Water=No Crops Campaign
…Crops.” In a series of videos, the campaign focuses on a few California producers who are struggling with the water shortages. Joe Del Bosque of Del Bosque Farms is one…