Weaving through the maze of nutrition advice online, on infomercials, and through word of mouth can be confusing and contradictory, to say the least. Hi, I’m Rachel Eslick with your…
New Tool Helps Ranchers Estimate Assistance Covered Under ELAP
…Tool will require the use of Microsoft Excel and a tutorial is available online. The online tool will calculate the estimated payment for feed transportation assistance but does not serve…
Urban Agriculture Grants and Cooperative Agreements Selected by USDA
…that help to make compost easily accessible to farmers, integrate other food waste strategies, and include food recovery efforts. A comprehensive list of funding recipients is available online. The grants…
Exports Projected to Reach New High in Fiscal Year 2022
…high for fiscal year 2021 before increasing further in fiscal year 2022. Livestock, poultry, and dairy exports, which have averaged $29.5 billion from 2015 to 2020, are forecast to rise…
Armed to Farm California Virtual Workshop Series Begins October 12
…the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts to provide the workshop series for new veteran-farmers. Each of the workshops will begin at 10 a.m….
Almond Update: Ag Burning Alternatives Funding to Help Producers
…added to a waiting list. Applications for the incentive programs are available online. “This is a significant amount of money that’s coming into the District and we really encourage growers…
American Beef Labeling Act to Reinstate Country of Origin Labeling
…both subsequently removed from the MCOOL requirements in 2015. “Transparency in labeling benefits both producers and consumers,” Thune said in a press release. “Unfortunately, the current beef labeling system in…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-28-21
…on a more skilled workforce in agriculture moving forward, and details about improvements made to online resources available from USDA. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Grower Enrollment Webinars Available for U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
…webinars are scheduled for November 2, November 16, December 9, and December 14. All of the webinars will begin at 8 a.m. Central Standard Time. The Trust Protocol welcomed more…
USDA to Host Virtual Data Users’ Meeting
…from one or more in-depth topics. On October 14, the floor will open to participants for questions and comments, and the event will close with additional breakout sessions. You can…
Almond Update: ALP Golf Tournament Back to Support Ag Education
…money to support the California Future Farmers of American (FFA) Foundation. After taking a year off due to COVID, the annual event will be back on October 22 at the…
Updates to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection to Benefit Organic Producers
…to help further support crop insurance coverage for producers. A list of crop insurance agents is available at all USDA Service Centers and online. About the Author Brian German Facebook…
Navigable Waters Protection Rule Vacated by Federal Judge
…NWPR was a solution to the far overreaching 2015 WOTUS rule but yesterday’s court decision adds further confusion to an issue that has been complicated by decades of activist-driven litigation.”…
Industry Members Meet to Discuss the Future of Skilled Labor in Ag
…Technology and Reedley College, the workshop served as the kickoff of the AgTechX Ed Initiative. As on-farm technology continues to advance, educating the next generation of farm employees becomes critical….
