…an economic impact of more the $2.5 billion dollars. There were 4,550 Central Valley farms that were cut off from surface water allocations from the Sacramento/ San Joaquin Delta due…
USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain
…through the American Rescue Plan Act. The program is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to address food system challenges dating back decades and further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. These investments…
House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act
…the Agricultural Retailers Association. Farm groups are calling for swift action by the U.S. Senate in moving forward on the bill. “The Ocean Shipping Reform Act is an important move…
Almond Update: ‘A Lot to Celebrate’ for the State of the Almond Industry
…the resiliency of the almond industry as a whole. Issues of water remain a challenge for producers, with drought conditions compounded by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. But growers have…
Proposed Changes to FSMA’s Produce Safety Rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing changes to the Produce Safety Rule provision of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Proposed changes pertain to certain criteria for…
California Water Conveyance Upgrades Receive $100 Million in Support
…Act, which also authorizes an additional $100 million for the next fiscal year. The funding support will be used for the planning, permitting, and construction of rehabilitation projects to address…
Keeping Your Feathered Friends Happy and Protected this Winter
…birds flock to warmer locations during the winter, there are many species that do stick around when it’s colder where you live. Here are a few ways to keep those…
MPIRG Program Issues $32 Million in Grant Support
…labeling, and food safety requirements needed to achieve a Federal Grant of Inspection under the Federal Meat Inspection Act or the Poultry Products Inspection Act. Grant assistance can also assist…
Week in Review: Second Chances with USDA Programs, Build Back Better Moves Forward
…rule to replace the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow applauded the House of Representatives for passing President Biden’s Build Back Better Act. All of the…
Grants Awarded to Strengthen Local and Regional Markets for U.S. Ag Products
…Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt. LAMP was established in the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill) (Pub. L. No. 115—334) and received a supplemental appropriation through the Consolidated Appropriations Act…
Houseplants that May be Tough to Grow but Worth it
…houseplants, like snake plant, pothos, and dracaena can bite the dust if neglected too much. But what about tough-to-grow species? Believe it or not, they can be mastered! Many of…
Proposed Water Rule a Return to “Overreach”
…provides farmers with clarity about obligations under the Clean Water Act.” The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Proposed Water Rule…
House Passes Build Back Better Act
…with the impact of climate change.” The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. House Passes Build Back Better Act Sponsored Content…
Infrastructure Legislation Signed by President Biden
President Joe Biden recently signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, garnering praise from a variety of agricultural groups. The $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure legislation includes $550 billion in new…