…have been automatic assistance that credits to their account, but now we’re working to provide assistance for folks who did everything they could to pay off those loans,” she said….
AgNet Weekly: USDA Assistance for Distressed Borrowers
…than $3 billion for USDA to provide relief for distressed borrowers with certain Farm Service Agency (FSA) direct and guaranteed loans and to expedite assistance for those whose agricultural operations…
WIC Program at Risk
…for nutrition programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children or WIC. WIC provides nutrition assistance for almost 6.7 million pregnant women, new mothers, babies, and young…
EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act to Address USDA Food Purchases
…with goals of sustainability, equity, and worker protection, providing grants and technical assistance for small-scale and underserved producers. Advocates of the legislation view it as a pivotal proposal amid efforts…
Mating Disruption Incentives Made Possible Through CDFA
…both commercial use and UC research, mating disruption is proven effective in reducing NOW damage. “We’re offering financial incentives and technical assistance for using the NOW mating disruption simultaneously in…
Just Over a Month Left to Apply for Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
There is just over one month left to apply for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The deadline for the program was extended…
Consider Composting for Holiday Leftovers
…out to your UF/IFAS Extension office in your county for programs, information and assistance. To access this blog in Spanish, please use this link. Source: UF/IFAS: One step to curbing…
Groups Express Concern About Disaster Relief Changes
…in much-needed ERP assistance, the groups expressed serious concerns with changes. The biggest change is a “progressive factor” that reduces the disaster assistance for many eligible growers based on the…
USDA Clarifies “Domestic Origin”
…the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) purchased $800 million worth of meat products for use in nutrition assistance programs such as free school meals. That meat must fall under the…
HSP Funding Drops by $40 Million Due to Unexpected Budget Errors
…going to be accepted sometime in the fall. However, budget change has delated Climate Smart Agriculture Technical Assistance grants that are integral for HSP solicitation. As a result, solicitation is…
Grower Participation Requested for Citrus Life Cycle Survey
…and footprints. If a grower opts into the more detailed section, UC Davis is offering assistance. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter…
More Groundwater Sustainability Plans Approved
…these plans based on scientific merit and their potential to achieve sustainability goals. The agency will continue to support GSP development, providing technical and financial assistance, along with a robust…
ERP 2022 Providing More Than $3 Billion to Producers
…of assistance. Track 1 relies on existing federal crop insurance or Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) data, benefiting over 206,000 producers who received indemnities for losses covered by these…
Details of Household Food Security Report
…of the possible causes of changes in food insecurity from year to year. “However, we do know from prior research that increases in Nutrition Assistance and other forms of assistance…