…2020. Eligible Commodities CFAP 2 supports eligible producers of row crops, livestock, specialty crops, dairy, aquaculture, and many other commodities, including many that were ineligible for CFAP 1. FSA’s CFAP 2…
Net Zero Initiative Looks to Improve Environmental Stewardship on Dairies
A new effort called the Net Zero Initiative was recently introduced to help dairy producers improve environmental stewardship practices. The initiative was launched by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy…
Farm Groups Encourage Continued WTO Membership
…Federation, National Meat Institute, WineAmerica, and U.S. Dairy Export Council. The group notes that the transition in WTO leadership presents an opportunity for essential reform. In selecting the next WTO…
Benefits of Liquid Manure Drip Irrigation Generating Significant Interest
…being applied through drip irrigation. The project was developed with dairy farmers who wanted better water use efficiency while still using manure as fertilizer. Approximately 25 dairy producers in the…
Third Round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Announced
…produce boxes to California outlets. The third round of contract applications emphasized combination boxes of produce, meat, dairy products, and fluid milk. The second round of the Farmers to Families…
GAO Report Details How Trade Aid Payments Were Distributed
…that less than 10 percent of the overall MFP support went to farming operations that produced specialty crops or dairy and hogs. California farmers received a total of approximately $317…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-11-20
…crop, get the ag industry’s take on Prop 15, and learn about new dairy tech that will be showcased in an upcoming online show. Tune in to the show for…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-10-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including how livestock and dairy producers can apply for CFAP,…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…however, manure application to alfalfa is common in the state’s dairy regions. The over half a million acres of alfalfa in California could represent an important repository for compost, for…
Producers Working Through Challenges of LNU Lightning Complex Fire
…2,000 acres or you’ve got 700 dairy cows on a farm, it’s really hard to evacuate those animals.” Listen to Tesconi’s interview below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-21-20
…evapotranspiration as a tool against heatwave, and lawmakers urging the proactive enforcement of dairy provisions under the USMCA. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Lawmakers Encourage Active Enforcement of Dairy Provisions of USMCA
…U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, a total of 104 House lawmakers highlight the need to hold Mexico and Canada to their dairy commitments. The letter notes specific dairy provisions that…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-20-20
…and ranchers, CASP benefiting handlers and growers, and how dairy products are being used to produce sanitizer. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
California Dairy Conservation Detailed in Recent Report
A recent report highlights the efficacy of California dairy conservation practices in achieving water savings and protecting water quality. Sustainable Conservation was awarded support funding for a project from the…