…and/or contracts with partners to facilitate the project. The deadline to apply for the program is December 6. Listen to the radio report below. Specialty Crop Multi-State Program to Award $10 Million…
California Plums Gain Market Access to Japan
…Japan has been a decade-long process for California plums, which was somewhat hindered by the COVID-19 pandemic. CFFA has extended its appreciation to the negotiators and experts from the USDA…
Contract Producers Eligible for Assistance Under Recent CFAP 2 Update
…to apply or make modifications to existing applications for CFAP 2. The announcement was welcome news to the agricultural industry. “While previous CFAP funding addressed many losses, AFBF recognized that…
Almond Update: New Cover Crop BMPs Available for Growers
…new cover crop BMPs can serve as a tool for all growers, despite their previous experience level with cover cropping. “At the beginning of the guide, we have a single-page…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-25-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering more funding for producers through CFAP 2.0, the development…
Overall Bankruptcy Rates Dropping
…filings over the previous 12 months is the lowest level since 2015. The decrease in bankruptcy filings is a noteworthy shift considering the significant number of bankruptcies during the previous…
Plans for Revising the WOTUS Definition Moving Forward
…will be a two-step process. The agencies have indicated that the plan is to revert back to regulations that define WOTUS that were in place prior to 2015. Relevant Supreme…
Nearly $17 Million Being Made Available Through USDA’s 2501 Program
…services. The deadline to submit an application for the 2501 program is on Wednesday, August 25. Listen to the radio report below. Nearly $17 Million Being Made Available Through USDA’s…
Almond Update: Grower Incentives to Advance Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
…program provides support for a variety of different conservation practices that address drought. The deadline to apply for the CIC program is July 12. Ryan Villane described the grower incentives…
Agriculture Funding Bill Adds Nearly $3 Billion in Support
…point. While there is encouragement to pass a final appropriations bill before the September 30 deadline, it is likely that a continuing resolution will be needed. If that were to…
NEED Water Act to Provide Drought Relief to San Joaquin Valley
…the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act would be extended under the legislation. The bill seeks to codify the biological opinions released in 2019 which govern the operation…
Almond Update: Additional Conservation Assistance for Drought Impacted Regions
…the Almond Board of California. “It is limited to four western states that are going through the drought right now. It’s $22.7 million for California.” The deadline to apply for…
Armyworm Season Starting for California Rice Growers
…bad; 2015 was the outbreak year. We’ve had a few years where we’ve seen high populations. But the past two or maybe three years populations have been maybe a little…
Best Disease-Resistant and Easiest Roses to Grow
…deadheading for extended bloom. It’s hard to beat Snowdrift, that gives you white roses, for a crisp, classic garden look. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here….
