…to provide assistance, ag employers are asked to contact CDFA with information as to what supplies are running low and how that will impact the food supply chain. About the…
Senate Approves Coronavirus Stimulus Bill, Bringing Agricultural Assistance
…point between parties in the Senate. The CCC is what is used to provide assistance to American farmers and ranchers under the Market Facilitation Program. The coronavirus stimulus bill will…
USDA Service Centers Open for Business by Phone Appointment Only
…not available producers can receive assistance from the closest alternate Service Center by phone. Producers can find Service Center phone numbers at farmers.gov/service-center-locator. FPAC agencies continue to look at the…
Applications Still Being Accepted for Conservation Innovation Grants
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is still accepting applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). The funding assistance program is designed to support new technologies or approaches that reinforce NRCS…
Mitigating COVID-19 Risk on Farming Operations
…assistance that is being made available if they are unable to work due to COVID-19. “It is our highest priority that if you are in the vulnerable population based on…
USDA Continues Focus on Service During COVID-19 Outbreak
…Single-Family Housing Direct borrowers to ensure they can also seek payment assistance if needed. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (OASCR): While OASCR will assume a maximum…
Farming Incentives Being Offered by NRCS to Address Air Quality
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering farming incentives through the provision of technical and financial assistance to make improvements in agricultural operations that help address air quality. The…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-04-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering NRCS assistance to help improve air quality, a Voices…
2020 “Growing Together” Black Farmer Conference with Urban Farmers to be Held February 29
…from USDA conservation program assistance.” The free conference will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Maxie Parks Community Center, located at 1802 E. California Ave., Fresno,…
New ‘Roadmap to an Organic California’ Report Released
…organic research and technical assistance. The report also points to investment in organic farms as helping to foster economic growth in local communities; as the organic market continues to outpace…
President Trump: 2020 Trade Aid on the Table
…the support for farmers and ranchers, the National Farmers Union (NFU) has voiced concern over how the assistance packages are being administered. In a letter to Secretary Perdue, NFU President…
Taking A Cooperative Approach to Issues Such as Water
…this work,” Ross noted. “We fund a lot of demonstration projects as a way to bring partners together and then providing the technical assistance, so farmers know ‘what are the…
New Test Identifies Poisonous Mushrooms
…leaves thousands of people in need of urgent medical assistance. Amanitin is the class of mushroom toxins that cause the most serious issues. The new test can identify the presence…
Grant Applications Being Accepted for Dairy Methane Reduction Programs
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently accepting grant applications for dairy methane reduction programs. CDFA’s dairy methane reduction programs provide funding assistance for the installation of…