…may also be eligible for funding assistance related to soil testing expenses required under the National Organic Program. Eligible producers could receive 75 percent of those expenses, up to $100…
Crops Sector Received 65% of PPP Loans for Agriculture in 2020
…monthly average profit plus payroll and eligible overhead expenses, such as the employer’s share of insurance payments and unemployment taxes. If used on eligible expenses within the first 24 weeks…
New Tool Helps Ranchers Estimate Assistance Covered Under ELAP
…Additionally, the threshold for when assistance is available to cover expenses for hauling water has also been lowered through the update. “Drought has had a tremendous impact on producers, and…
Latest Ag Economy Barometer Released
…well below readings posted this last spring. The barometer follows USDA’s report that farm net income and expenses are rising, and producers are becoming increasingly concerned about rising input costs….
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to Award $700 Million in Grants
…those who need it most.” The funding assistance is meant to cover some of the costs for certain personal, family, or living expenses related to COVID-19. The costs of personal…
Farm Sector Profits Forecast to Increase in 2021
…encompasses cash receipts from farming as well as farm-related income, including government payments, minus cash expenses. Lower direct Government payments and higher production expenses in 2021 are expected to only…
USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Costs for Organic Certification
…handlers who have paid organic certification fees to a USDA-accredited certifying agent during the 2021 and any subsequent program year. Producers can be reimbursed for expenses made between Oct. 1, 2020 and Sept. 30, 2021 including application fees, inspection costs,…
Deadline Approaching for Organic Training Grants from CCOF
…higher education students will receive grant support from the CCOF Foundation to assist with tuition and educational expenses related to their pursuit of degrees or certifications in organic agriculture. The…
California Walnut Marketing Order Referendum Bringing Changes
…authorized to provide credit for market promotion expenses paid by handlers against their annual assessments due under the program. Amendments to the order were approved in a referendum conducted between…
NASDA Seeks More Flexibility for Specialty Crop Block Grants
…NASDA include food purchases, equipment, farmer support opportunities, and other expenses related to COVID relief. NASDA is also asking for the ability to extend funding beyond 2024. “The flexibility sought…
USDA Providing Temporary Debt Relief to Thousands of Farmers
…we are evaluating ways to improve and address farm related debt with the intent to keep farmers on their farms earning living expenses, providing for emergency needs, and maintaining cash…
Agricultural Groups Pleased with Latest Stimulus Package
…rest of America in our determination to recover from the hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.” The latest stimulus package allows PPP funds to be used for COVID mitigation expenses….
Agriculture Seeks Federal Support for Coronavirus Worker Protection
…the use of alternative housing structures would also help enhance worker safety. The coalition is encouraging increasing the availability of Commodity Credit Corporation support to offset some of the expenses…
California Farm Production Expenditures Still Highest in the Nation
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, California’s total farm production expenses for 2019 were once again the highest in the nation. Farm production expenditures for…