Some important deadlines are coming up for USDA climate programs. Rod Bain has more in today’s This Land of Ours Report. Shutterstock image What’s the latest news from the agriculture…
California Peach Crop Surpasses Early Season Expectations
…to be a great, heavy set.’ But because of that extended winter and the extended rains, it really knocked off a lot of those blossoms, causing our set to be…
NPPC President Not Willing to ‘Bet the Farm’ on Prop 12
…comply with Prop 12 regulations. Pork that was already in cold storage before that July 1 deadline can still be sold in the state until the end of the year….
World Food Prices Lower in August
…Indica white rice exports. Against a backdrop of seasonally tight availabilities ahead of new-crop harvests, uncertainty over the ban’s duration and concerns that export restrictions would be extended to other…
Some Watching Trade Programs as Farm Bill Deadline Looms
The deadline is here. The current farm bill expires at the end of this month, and lawmakers don’t seem close to passing a new one. There are many questions left…
New Grapevine Insurance Program Available
…New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington. The enrollment deadline for this insurance is set for November 1, 2023. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director…
Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Policy Updates
…program promotion. This proves beneficial for first-time Micro Farm purchasers, granting agents extended time to assist in risk management decisions. Producers can now acquire additional Federal crop insurance alongside Micro…
Angola Trade Mission Application Window Extended to September 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline to apply for the Angola trade mission. USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is now accepting applications through Friday, September 1….
Comment Deadline Approaching for USDA’s Handling of ToBRFV
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is still accepting feedback on how the agency should address Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV). USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)…
Week in Review: Deadline Approaches for FARMER Program & Concerns with EPA’s Vulnerable Species Pilot Program
The California Air Resources Board is accepting applications for the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) program. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a draft white paper…
Blue Diamond USDA Climate-Smart Grant Program Launches
…much as possible,” Sonke explained. “There isn’t a strict deadline per se, but in order to get the seed ordered, and delivered to growers during harvest so that right after…
Department of Water Resources Officially Approves Westside GSP
…achieving the Westside Subbasin’s sustainability goals well before the 2040 deadline,” Westlands Water District General Manager Allison Febbo said in a press release. “With this milestone, we look forward to…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Program
…“We made that available earlier in the year and we extended the deadline just to ensure that everybody that is interested and was eligible for that program can get into…
Organic Dairy Producers Still Have Time to Apply for New Assistance Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline for the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) to August 11, 2023. This extension gives organic dairy producers more…