The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the agency will be making approximately $15 million in funding support available for a farming assistance program designed to help socially disadvantaged…
Conservation at Work: Managing Tree Stand Increases Land Health
…healthy and vibrant forests is to address overcrowding. Smith said that NRCS has a host of assistance and outreach programs available to landowners. “It’s important for people to know that…
Ag Spending Bill Moves Forward in U.S. House
…Program. The ag spending bill also provides $68.2 billion in required mandatory spending for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which includes $3 billion for the program’s reserve fund. The bill…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-14-20
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 04-09-24 – AgNet News Hour Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show features information on the floating…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-13-20
Today’s show is filled with stories including the expansion of specialty crops now eligible for CFAP, a recap of the final citrus forecast that show a slight increase in California…
Week in Review: Understanding Sudden Vine Collapse, Addressing COVID in the Workplace
…their responsibilities should an outbreak of COVID-19 occur among the workforce. The Families Food Box Program is providing assistance for growers, families, and companies. Receive all the top agriculture news…
CFAP Eligibility Expands with USDA Announcement
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has updated the list of commodities that are covered under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Along with the expanded CFAP eligibility, USDA has…
Addressing A Coronavirus Outbreak Among Employees
…departments that may not have the resources to come out and to be that assistance, but you have to let them know what’s going on so that they can help…
California Almond Production Forecasted at Three Billion Pounds
…limbs breaking from windy conditions. The early summer conditions have provided assistance in crop development through the final stages. Almond production surveys began May 26 and concluded on June 26,…
NCC Efforts to Add Pima Cotton to CFAP
The National Cotton Council (NCC) has also taken action to help expand the coverage of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). As the U.S. Department of Agriculture reviews and updates…
California Winegrape Growers Expected to Suffer $437 Million in Lost Sales this Fall Due to COVID-19
…U.S. Department of Agriculture recognizes the harm COVID-19 has caused our markets, and winegrape growers need to be included in the next round of financial assistance for agricultural producers.” Sponsored…
Increasing CFAP Criticism from WTO Members
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program known as CFAP is coming under fire from several members of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The CFAP criticism is putting the program under increased…
USDA Expanding Website Features to Better Manage Conservation Activities
…manage their conservation activities online and request assistance from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Producers will now be able to view, download, and electronically sign documents; as well as reference…
June 22 Deadline to Encourage More Cotton Eligibility for CFAP
Industry groups are encouraging more cotton eligibility under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Under the guidelines for the program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) determined that extra-long staple…