The debt relief initiative from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide assistance for many socially disadvantaged farmers in California. Assistant Secretary for Administration at USDA, Osker Gonzales talked…
Week in Review: Pallet Shortage Problems & Lt. Governor Hears Farm Water Concerns
…expressed agricultural water concerns to California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis. Industry groups have expressed concern about proposed changes to federal tax policy, sending a letter to Congressional leadership outlining the…
Almond Update: Second Flight of NOW Expected to Be Substantial
…hull split approaches. “It’s really important that they know when that’s going to start to occur because we can expect that when the second-generation flight does occur, it’s going to…
Agricultural Groups Concerned by Proposed Tax Policy
The Tax Aggie Coalition has voiced concerns about the proposed changes to federal tax policy. More than 40 national and regional agricultural organizations comprise the coalition. A letter was sent…
NIFA Invests Nearly $9 Million in Plant Breeding Research
…plant breeding research projects through its Agriculture and Food Research Initiative program. NIFA director Dr. Carrie Castille said that the projects will help to advance crop production efficiency and product…
Industry Group Voices Opposition to Proposed Mill Assessment Increase
…Isom said that simply is not possible in some instances. “This is plain and simple a tax increase. It’s a tax increase at a time when this state and these…
As ACP Populations Persist, California Citrus Program Pushes Forward with Growers in Mind
…The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program is an initiative funded by California citrus growers and administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture dedicated to combating serious pests…
Growing Matters: Protect Bees, Environment and the Applicators Themselves
…message from the BeSure campaign brought to you by the Growing Matters Coalition, an initiative reminding farmers and applicators to follow stewardship best practices to protect pollinators and other wildlife….
Biden Policy Proposals Will Have Significant Impacts on Farmers
…by changes to tax policy, which could hurt U.S. farmers and ranchers. “Some of the things being talked about include taxing capital gains on assets at the time of the…
Week in Review: $3.4 Billion Drought Package Unveiled and Ag Exporters Demand Action
…Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate, known as the AIM for Climate initiative during the recent Leaders Summit on Climate. With rice acreage down this year, it presents an opportunity for…
More Than $92 Million in LAMP Grants Being Made Available
…for the grants is part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative and is being made possible through the Farmers Market program. The initiative launched in March is aimed at…
USDA Investing Nearly $22 Million to Improve Soil Health and Climate Smart Ag
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing nearly $22 million into research initiatives aimed at helping improve soil health and climate smart agriculture. USDA’s National Institute of Food and…
Growing Matters: ‘Four Rs’ Protects Bees, Keeps Efficacy and Saves Money
…a message from the BeSure campaign brought to you by the Growing Matters Coalition, an initiative reminding farmers and applicators to follow stewardship best practices to protect pollinators and other…
AIM for Climate Initiative to Spur Global Ag Research
Plans were announced to launch the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate, known as the AIM for Climate initiative during the recent Leaders Summit on Climate. The initiative is aimed at…