The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) allows producers and rural communities to make a second effort in applying for assistance. Ag groups are reacting to the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed…
Aubrey Bettencourt Takes Over as Almond Alliance of California President
…Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency, she fought to keep ‘farmers farming’ through the delivery of effective and efficient agricultural programs. Serving as Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Water…
Grants Awarded to Strengthen Local and Regional Markets for U.S. Ag Products
…is made possible through grant programs administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) as part of the Local Agriculture Marketing Program (LAMP): the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Programs…
Almond Update: Being Thankful for Industry Resilience During Challenging Year
…to the newly renovated SAFE Credit Union Convention Center and will feature four educational tracks to keep industry members informed. “We’ll also be having keynote luncheon speakers. Then we’re bringing…
Promotable California Table Grape Volume Continues Through December
…promotions include sales contests, retailer tagged media support, and retail dietitian consumer-based outreach programs; advertising on digital television, social media platforms, digital and terrestrial radio, and shopping apps are part…
Getting a Second Chance With USDA Programs
…intended purposes. It also serves as a way to improve the administration and application of assistance offered through the programs. Because programs are administered on a national scale, feedback from…
Paper Clover Campaign Raises $1.3 Million for 4-H
…participation in camps, educational programs, and leadership experiences. All Paper Clover proceeds support 4-H youth in the state from which it was collected. A Tractor Supply Company spokesperson says, “It’s…
Industry Members Support Continuation of Blueberry Council
…behalf of our stakeholders to build upon and strengthen our demand-driving programs. Go blueberries!” The USHBC has served as the blueberry research and promotion program under USDA since 2001. The…
California Receives Significant Specialty Crop Investment
…increase demand for processing peaches and pears, as well as California figs. Several educational initiatives are also being funded including the development of informational resources in Spanish, wildfire mitigation programs…
Pandemic Assistance Offered for Organic Producers
Organic producers can seek support being offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) comprehensive Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. USDA is providing assistance for certification and educational expenses for…
Passage of Infrastructure Investment Bill Largely Supported by Ag
…restoration programs is vital to safeguarding our domestic agricultural production and long-term food security.” Passage of the infrastructure investment bill is also being supported by groups including the National Association…
County Committee Elections Begin for Farm Service Agency
…local FSA county office or be postmarked by December 6. Committee members are responsible for the local administration of federal farm programs. Director of Sustainability for Western United Dairies and…
2021 Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections Underway
…make decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. To be counted, producers and landowners must return ballots to their local FSA county office or be postmarked by December…
USDA Providing $1.8 Billion in Producer Payments Through ARC and PLC
…acres enrolled in the programs. Signed contracts again increased in 2021, surpassing 1.8 million from the previous year. Altogether, the two safety-net programs have provided producer payments of more than…