…shows socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers tend to be more concentrated in southern and western regions of the country. USDA defines socially disadvantaged farmers as those belonging to groups subject…
VofV: Farmers are Entrepreneurs, Citi’s Adam Bergman Talks Agtech
Adam Bergman ─ Managing Director, Clean Energy Transition Group and the Global Head of AgTech at Investment Banking, Citi ─ joins Dennis Donohue and Candace Wilson on this week’s episode…
Ag Groups Say Secure the Border Act Falls Short of Necessary Labor Reform
…particularly the mandatory use of electronic verification, or E-Verify. The Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC) has raised concerns about the types of negative impacts such a requirement could have. “Farmers share…
USDA Modernizing Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
…acres of land are already enrolled in ACEP. Changes to the program come as a result of input from farmers, landowners, and other conservation partners. The first step as part…
Rodale Institute Applauds USDA Investments in Organic Farmers
…expanding opportunities for organic farmers, a welcome investment, according to the Rodale Institute. USDA announced the expanded opportunities last week. Through the newly-established Organic Market Development Grant Program (OMDGP), USDA’s…
May Revision of California Budget Boosts Flood Control Support
…million is being taken from drought contingency funds. Of particular importance to farmers, the LandFlex program is facing a 50 percent cut in support. The Department of Water Resources awarded…
Duarte Says H.R. 2 E-Verify Program ‘Devastating’ for Farmers
A Republican congressman says the GOP’s border bill doesn’t work for farmers or farm workers. H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act passed in the House last week with a…
Organic Support Being Offered by USDA
…many farmers, the transition period before attaining organic certification can be cost-prohibitive, so USDA is also helping mitigate the risk involved for farmers who want to be able to grow…
Proposition 12 Moves Forward After SCOTUS Rejects Industry Challenge
…Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Scott Hays. “We are still evaluating the Court’s full opinion to understand all the implications. NPPC will continue to fight for our nation’s pork farmers…
Dairy Group Submits Plans for Updating the FMMO System
…reflect the value of the high-quality products made from farmers’ milk, by rebalancing pricing risks that have shifted unfairly onto farmers, and by creating a pathway to better reflect processing…
Rice Production Program to Begin Accepting Applications
…May 8. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will be providing up to $250 million in assistance through the program. Assistance payments will be based on 2022 planted and prevented planted…
USDA to Establish New Regional Food Business Centers
…stakeholders for the development and implementation of technical assistance and capacity building. Each Center will identify priority areas for the provision of direct business assistance to small- and mid-sized food…
Industry Coalition Encouraging Ag Research Support in The Next Farm Bill
…ensure that the U.S. remains globally competitive. With this once-in-a-generation investment in research facilities at colleges of agriculture, we can spur new economic opportunities and innovations for farmers, ranchers, and…
Additional Assistance for Farm Loan Borrowers
…USDA is Providing $130 Million in Assistance to Help Farmers Facing Financial Risk To date, over $1 billion in immediate assistance is providing relief to more than 20,000 distressed borrowers…