…smaller, but it’s going to be there.” Secretary Vilsack said while there will be adequate supplies of turkeys, they may cost more this year. Meanwhile, USDA continues to work on…
Deadline Nearing to Apply for $63 Million in Conservation Funding Assistance
Agricultural producers still have an opportunity to apply for conservation funding assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Opportunities made possible through the farm bill include the Environmental Quality…
U.S. Railway Strike Looming
…could remember the BRS members voted not to ratify a National Agreement, and with the highest participation rate in BRS history. Railroads have estimated a strike could cost the economy…
Nearly $119 Million in FARMER Funding Accepted and Appropriated
…has gotten a lot of reductions,” Isom noted. “It’s the most cost-effective program out of any regulation or incentive program that the Air District or the California Air Resources Board…
Farm Bureau Informational Webinars Today and Tomorrow
…Mean for You? webinar will take place on October 27 at 10 a.m. This webinar will feature noted experts on the Agricultural Labor Relations Act from California Farm Bureau and…
MSOB: Biological Control Having Positive Impact on Bagrada Bug Issues
…is made possible by Marrone Bio Innovations, leading the movement to environmentally sustainable farming practices through the discovery, development and sale of innovative biological products for crop protection, crop health…
Further Increases to Water Fees ‘Reprehensible’
…hazardous materials fees, our environmental fees, you add all those up, the State Water Board fees are more than 2.5 times all those other ones added together,” Isom noted. The…
Farm Groups Thankful for ‘Generational’ Debt Relief Assistance
…Act (IRA). Nearly $800 million has already been distributed to producers with direct or guaranteed loans administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). “Let’s be clear – this debt relief…
Farmers Can Now Make 2023 Crop Year Elections
…by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Producers have until March 15, 2023, to enroll in these two programs. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has started issuing payments totaling more…
VofV: Global Competition Requires Urgent Supply Chain Tech Innovation
…of finances. Yield Lab Asia Pacific invested in DiMuto to help farmers “do more with less” and adapt to a growing population and increasing environmental stresses. Finally, Gary and Claire…
Farmers, Ag Organizations Against EPA Proposal
More than 16,000 farmers and agricultural organizations recently united against EPA’s proposed revision to its 2020 atrazine registration review decision. The farmers and agricultural organizations representing corn, citrus, grain sorghum,…
Ag Robotics and Technology Conference Highlights Challenges and Potential
…really key technological solutions that are going to solve really big problems including labor challenges. But also helping deliver more precise chemicals and water and other inputs into the crop…
Almond Update: Irrigation Technology Workshop Series Begins November 3
…the ABC event page. ABC Field Outreach and Education Specialist, Michael Roots said the series will be held in multiple areas of California to offer a variety of growers an…
Dairy Margin Coverage Signups Open Through December 9
…year. Operations with less than five million pounds of established production history are eligible to enroll supplemental pounds for 2023. The agency also updated the feed cost formula to better…
