…petition for QIP referendum, and USDA announcing an update to the CFAP eligible commodities list. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal…
Organic Certification Assistance Changes for 2020
Federal assistance for organic certification is open, but there is a decrease in funding caps for this season. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the application period for its Organic Certification Cost…
CFAP Deadline Extended; More Commodities Added
Another group of commodities has been added to those covered under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) also announced that the CFAP deadline has…
Pandemic Aid Concerns Raised by Lawmakers and Industry Members
…CFAP’s August 28, 2020 deadline.” INDUSTRY MEMBERS WEIGH-IN ON CFAP The upcoming deadline for pandemic aid has also been a cause for concern for several agricultural groups. A total of…
USDA Offers Extensions and Deferrals Due to Coronavirus Hardships
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering assistance to the industry for those experiencing coronavirus hardships. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is authorizing extended deadlines for payments. The Farm…
Week in Review: Concerns About AB 2959 and Increases in Farm Complaints
…areas as more people remain home due to coronavirus safety guidelines. The cotton industry remains hopeful that federal assistance is on the way. California pistachio production continues to inch north…
California Cotton Outlook: “We’re Holding Out Hope”
…Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to provide some relief to growers. “We’re holding out hope. We think we made a good case for pima. It certainly met the criteria, there…
HEALS Act Proposes $20 Million in Coronavirus Relief
The latest coronavirus relief package known as the HEALS Act, the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability and Schools Act was recently released by Senate Republicans. The $1 trillion stimulus package allocates…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 50 Million Boxes Delivered
…needed assistance before the pandemic.” Meredith Knopp, President and CEO for St. Louis Area Foodbank: “We are so grateful because we know food is desperately needed by so many people…
Additional Coronavirus Relief Critical to Farm Businesses
Senate leadership introduced the Health Economic Assistance Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act. The HEALS Act is the latest in response to the COVID-19 national emergency and would provide an…
Lawmakers Call for Funding to Support State and County Fairs
…have had to cancel their fair this year. There is concern that some fairs could close permanently without some kind of assistance, which would have a significant impact on local…
Improvements Coming to the Livestock Insurance Program
…provide assistance to producers. The premium due dates will also be moved to the end of the endorsement period for cattle. The LGM insurance program had not historically made premium…
Conservation at Work: Prescribed Grazing and Tools To Do So
…assistance in helping producers draft and implement a prescribed grazing plan, detailing the forage potential of grazing land and what the best course of action may be to maximize its…
Almond Update: Dust Reduction Matters as Harvest Approaches
…Almond Board of California launched best management practices for growers to reduce dust. ABC put together resources about keeping your orchard floor clean, sweeper and pickup equipment recommendations, and assistance…