…until Friday, December 4 to participate in this year’s program. The event will feature the latest viticulture research and technology from the world’s top experts. Moving to an online format…
Almond Update: Global Trade Representative Headlines Session at Conference
…Session at Conference The session is on Wednesday, December 9, at 11:00 am. The entire conference agenda is available online at AlmondConference.com. There is still time to register for the conference and is free to…
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Webinar for Western Producers
Industry members are being encouraged to participate in a live U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol informational webinar. The webinar scheduled for December 8 is meant for producers in California, Arizona, New…
H-2A Labor Rates Stay the Same Through 2022
…a temporary freeze on adjusting the AEWR every year. The Department of Labor announced the final rule last week to freeze the current H-2A labor rates for each state through 2022. Labor…
Final EQIP Rule Announced with New Enhancements
…the interim rule was published in December 2019. “This final rule enables us to continue helping producers manage their land in the most beneficial ways possible,” NRCS assistant state conservationist…
More than $7 Billion Paid in Second Round of USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
…and ranchers who participated in CFAP 1 will not be automatically enrolled and must complete a new application for CFAP 2. FSA will accept CFAP 2 applications through December 11,…
Conservation Reserve Program Producers Received 1.68 Billion in Payments
…providing many conservation and economic benefits. The program marks its 35-year anniversary this December. Program successes include: Preventing more than 9 billion tons of soil from eroding, which is enough…
Freezing Avocado Shoots: the ‘Han Solo Treatment’ Security Blanket
…to effectively freeze the plant material. The shoot tips are treated with cryoprotectants to protect the shoot tips from getting damaged by the liquid nitrogen. The material can then be…
Almond Update: Virtual Conference Set to Mimic Past Events
From the Almond Board of California: This summer, the Almond Board of California announced that The Almond Conference 2020 will be held in a virtual conference setting on December 8…
Canada Implementing New Romaine Rules for Salinas Valley Growers
…enforced through December 31 of this year. In recent years, romaine lettuce from California has been linked to multiple outbreaks of E. coli in the U.S. and Canada. CFIA indicates…
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…
Stopgap Funding Bill with Farming Support Moves Forward
…the government running through December 11. A point of contention in the bill’s negotiation was continued support for the agriculture industry. Ultimately, the bill that was passed includes reimbursement of…
Industry Groups Appreciate Increased Crop Coverage for Coronavirus Assistance
…to provide assistance to farmers and ranchers who have been negatively affected by COVID-19. The application window for the second round of coronavirus assistance will close on Friday, December 11….
CFAP 2 Application Window Begins September 21
…run through December 11. The funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program is being made available through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Charter Act and the Coronavirus Aid,…