…Program (CFAP) which recently received an influx of funding to support the program. USDA will be issuing $4.5 billion to more than 560,000 farmers of various crops. “USDA is referring…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative to Provide More COVID-19 Relief
…Act. Payment rates and eligibility for CFAP 1, CFAP 2, and CFAP AA have been adjusted to provide more support for producers. Part four involves reopening the sign-up period for…
Renewal Applications for CSP Being Extended
UPDATE: Deadline Extended to April 7 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will continue accepting renewal applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) through the end of the month. Those…
Seaweed Feed Reduces Cattle Emissions More Than 80 Percent
…seaweed. The project addressed several important questions about the practice, such as if it would be successful over an extended period of time. “The seaweed was working quite nicely at…
Capitol Ag Day: A Chance to Counter the Farm Sector COVID Response Narrative
…Bureau members to attended. Normally producers, supporters, 4-H and FFA students, and industry leads from across the state come to listen to speakers and advocate for the industry right on…
USDA Makes Additional Funding Available for Value-Added Produce Grant Program
…being made available, there will be a total of $76 million in funding support that will be accessible through the program. USDA has also extended the application deadline to Tuesday,…
The Western View: It’s Railfest Weekend in Reedley!
…areas for a picnic. There will be food vendors as well. For more information, visit their website at hillcrestreedley.com or their Facebook page. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western…
President Biden Ready to Sign Latest COVID Relief Legislation
…bill into law sometime on Friday at the White House. The bill includes individual stimulus payments, extended unemployment benefits, funding for ag and nutrition programs, and healthcare support for rural…
American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag
COURTESY: ValleyPBS My Job Depends on Ag (MJDOA) is much more than a sticker decal and a Facebook page. Co-founder of MJDOA, Steve Malanca shared his excitement for the second…
E.M. Tharp, WAE Announce Scholarship Winners
…events, and going to camp. In high school, she joined FFA and became a junior camp counselor for 4-H. Through FFA Lemm began breeding sheep, dairy goats, chickens, and dairy…
Preliminary Grape Crush Down Nearly 14 Percent from 2019
…price for all varieties was down nearly 17 percent. The $674.72 per ton average was the lowest price since 2015. Prices for table grapes fell the furthest at 38.2 percent….
Goal® 2XL and GoalTender® now exclusively from Nufarm
…for an extended period of time. Goal 2XL and GoalTender deliver significant flexibility through their wide range of labeled crop and application timings – offering residual control in tree nuts,…
Give FFA Day: A Chance to Support Ag Education During National FFA Week
…to local FFA chapters that apply for grant money. California FFA members are encouraged to share their FFA stories on Instagram with the hashtags, #FFAWeek and #CaliforniaFFA. Sponsored Content Fungicide…
American Farm Bureau Seeking CFAP Application Extension
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is seeking additional time for producers to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Friday, February 26 is the current deadline to apply…
