…percent of the projected income amount will be the result of federal farming assistance as well as crop insurance benefits. Payments made as part of the Market Facilitation Program (MFP)…
USDA/NASS Prepares for 2019 Organic Survey
…the 2019 Organic Survey. Letters are being sent to producers who are involved in certified organic farming, or who are in the process of transitioning. Each of the producers who self-reported…
Healthy Soils Week Kicks Off in Sacramento Today
…be a tour for legislative staff and partner agencies of a compost facility and farming operations using healthy soils practices on Thursday. The week will conclude with a ‘Blitz Day’…
Preparing for the Effects of Climate Change in Agriculture
…are seeing changes more in the maximum temperatures, some more in the minimum.” Understanding those changes in environmental conditions and preparing for how that will affect a farming operation is…
Central Valley Grower Making Strides in Hop Production
…well. The Cascade, Chinook, and Magnum are performing well; the Willamette, every year they’re getting a little bit better,” said Grant Parnagian, Executive Vice President of Farming for Fowler Packing. …
USDA Issues Second Tranche of Market Facilitation Program
…AGI is derived from farming, ranching, or forestry related activities. Applicants must also comply with the provisions of the Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation regulations. Many producers were affected…
UCCE Addressing Watergrass Issues in California Rice Fields
…we’re hoping that will help a little bit,” Brim-DeForest said. Rice Farming Systems Advisor Luis Espino and Brim-DeForest have both been working to better understand the watergrass issue, through collecting…
Chlorpyrifos Alternative Funding and Time Not Enough
…who use chlorpyrifos in their farming operation. The chemical is scheduled for deregistration at the end of 2020. California’s new budget has additional funding to the effort, totaling around $5…
Realizing the Conservation Benefits of Precision Agriculture
…groundwater recharge, installation of pressurized irrigation systems, installation of solar generation systems, and irrigation technologies for energy efficiency,” said Cameron. “Our diversified farming practices encourage our biological systems to be…
Voting Begins for 2019 FSA County Committee Elections
…to be eligible to vote in the county committee election. Producers who supervise and conduct the farming operations of an entire farm, but are not of legal voting age, also…
Orchard Recycling Getting Closer to Financial Assistance
…17, 2019, public meeting of the Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel in San Luis Obispo. “This practice is timely with California’s increased acreage dedicated to orchard crops and will…
Ensuring Compliance with the Produce Safety Rule
…it’s ‘a one and done’ type of training.” The requirement for compliance dictates that at least one supervisor or responsible party for a farming operation must have a training certificate. …
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-24-19
…Shell Egg Advisory Committee and coverage of sustainable farming at the Sustainable Ag Expo. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media…
Cargill and FFA Partner to Inspire and Educate Future Leaders
…use new technology and implement solutions to regenerate soils, build the economic success of farming communities, innovate supply chains, address the global issues facing our industry—such as climate change, deforestation…