Assistance programs are helping nut producers around the state reach their dust reduction goals. Kern County producer Bret Sill with Sill Properties said taking advantage of programs that help growers…
USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
…federal crop insurance or the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) policy, where production was further adjusted, the adjusted production will be used in calculating assistance under this program. Eligible…
Farmers Prevented from Planting Crops on More than 19 Million Acres
…Conservation Service held signups in select states that offered producers assistance in planting cover crops. Meanwhile, USDA added other flexibilities to help impacted producers, including adjusting the deadline to file…
Assistance Payments May Be More Evenly Distributed This Go Around
…Irwin told the Associated Press that the new method for payment calculation may result in a more even distribution of financial assistance. The last round of assistance payments issued to…
More Tariffs Coming Despite Trade Talks Progressing with China
…agriculture industry has struggled throughout the ongoing trade tensions with China. The Trump administration has been attempting to address the negative impact of the trade war through assistance packages to…
Almond Matters: Working Toward Better Dust Control
…efficient machinery that produces less dust. One avenue for funding assistance is offered through the Natural Resources Conservation Service. “They offer, I believe these are older numbers, but it’s around…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-01-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Climate Smart Ag Assistance, USMCA and why lawmakers are…
Multiple Funding Sources Focused on Addressing Nutria Population
…also provides nearly $2 million for the nutria program, with an additional allocation of $1.6 million for future eradication activities. The funding assistance will support the hiring of additional CDFW…
Industry Reaction to Trade Aid Announcement
Source: American Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau Welcomes Trade Assistance, Urges Return to Open Markets The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “We greatly…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…seed, oats, peanuts, rapeseed, rye, safflower, sesame seed, small and large chickpeas, sorghum, soybeans, sunflower seed, temperate japonica rice, triticale, upland cotton, and wheat. MFP assistance for those non-specialty crops…
California Groups Receive Nearly One-Third of Latest ATP Payments
…Statistical Overview 2017-2018. Several other major California crops will be receiving assistance through the latest round of funding, including grapes, strawberries, and cherries. The California Prune Board, the California Table…
USDA Awards Agricultural Trade Promotion Funding
…for their work to boost exports for U.S. agriculture, food, fish, and forestry products. Already, since the $200 million in assistance was announced in January, U.S. exporters have had significant…
Administration of Trade Relief Funding Criticized Over Sizable JBS Award
…is counterproductive and contradictory for these companies to receive assistance paid for with U.S. taxpayer dollars intended to help American farmers,” the letter stated. “It is unacceptable that American taxpayers…
Funding to Support Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…Funding is made through the USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (also known as the 2501 Program). The program is…