U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini announced that beginning today farmers in eligible counties may enroll in the Cotton Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). The deadline…
New Ways to Help Meet Nutrition Needs of Low-Income, Homebound Seniors and People with Disabilities
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to improve access to groceries for home bound seniors and people with disabilities who participate in…
Record Number of Farmers and Ranchers Certified Under 2014 Farm Bill Conservation Compliance
…circumstances who have not filed the form in order to assist them with certifying compliance. “I’ve asked the agencies to contact the producers again before their sales closing date,” said…
Managing Dust Reduction Workshop
The Almond Board of California is hosting a workshop on managing dust at harvest. This workshop will address dust reduction techniques, air quality regulations and funding opportunities. Almond harvest equipment…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Today
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini announced that beginning today farmers in eligible counties may enroll in the Cotton Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). The deadline…
USDA Energy Biomass Retrieval Incentives
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) began accepting applications on June 30, 2015, from foresters and farmers seeking financial assistance to harvest and deliver biomass to generate clean energy. The…
Obama Administration Assists Communities in Building Local Food Systems to Foster Economic Growth
…community’s emerging economic action plans. Under this effort, a team of agricultural, transportation, public health, environmental, and regional economic experts will work directly with local communities to spur local economic…
California Represented in 2015 Beef Leaders Institute
…Mitchell, Association assistant director of events and education, explains that BLI targets young leaders in the Angus industry, aged 25-45, and gives them opportunities to see all sectors of the…
Enrollment for 2016 Dairy Margin Protection Program to Begin July 1
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden today announced that starting July 1, 2015, dairy farmers can enroll in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Margin Protection Program for coverage in 2016….
U.S. Wheat Growers See TPA as First Step to Increased Export Opportunity
Today marks the end of a successful bipartisan effort and the beginning of better prospects for agricultural trade as President Obama signs Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) into law. “With reauthorization…
Agri View: Specialty Crops
Everett Griner talks about the USDA funding Specialty Crops in today’s Agri View. Specialty Crops…
Almond Board of California Announce $2.5 M Towards Water Efficiency, Bee and Farming Research
Today, the Almond Board of California (ABC) announced a $2.5 million dollar commitment to independent, third-‐party research into next-‐generation farming practices. The funding is part of an ongoing effort by…
New Support for Producers Affected by Drought
…million to the Coyote Band of Pomo Indians of California in 2015. The remaining ECWAG funding is available nationwide, and applications are accepted at any time through USDA’s Rural Development…
Allergen-Free Peanuts Lead USDA Report Highlighting New Innovations in Ag
…Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research that leverages $200 million in public funding and another $200 million from the private sector to support groundbreaking agricultural research. More information about the…