…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…
Organic Certification Assistance Changes for 2020
…costs related to the process. USDA said eligible expenses for cost-share reimbursement include application fees, inspection costs, fees associated with equivalency agreement and arrangement requirements, travel expenses for inspectors, user fees,…
Week in Review: Cap-and-Tax Coming? Water Board Also Looks to Increase Fees
…budget proposals to hire more staff members, with some of the added expenses to be paid for through increased fees. COVID-19 safety measures also create challenges for employers looking to…