…security is going to be on their farms,” said Roots. “This is the perfect time to be able to learn ways that they can improve efficiency and find the best…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-20-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers citrus industry collaboration as farm bill talks continue, working to better understand potential…
Dairy Margin Coverage Signups Open Through December 9
…tool to determine the appropriate level of coverage for their operation. “Dairy producers are the backbone of many agricultural communities across rural America,” Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Zach Ducheneaux…
USDA Providing Relief to Qualified Borrowers Struggling to Make Payments
…farmers farming and provides a fresh start for producers in challenging positions.” According to information provided by the USDA, distressed borrowers with qualifying USDA farm loans have already received nearly…
‘Bad Precedent’ in Allowing Bumblebee Species to be Considered Fish
…for the future. “What are the areas that are going to be identified where these four species exist? Are we going to be able to be farming by those? Is…
USDA Seeks Comment on Program
…landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA’s farm lending programs. Section 22007 provides a transformative opportunity for USDA to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners impacted by discrimination in USDA farm…
Beginning Farmers Receiving $5 Million in Grant Support
…of Farm Equity. The support is being provided through the 2022 Beginning Farmer and Farmworker Training and Workforce Development Grant Program (BFFTP). Additionally, another $5 million is set to be…
Oral Arguments in Prop 12 Case Underway in Supreme Court
…and American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) began presenting their arguments on Tuesday. The law passed by California voters back in 2018 establishes animal confinement standards for all pork producers who…
Almond Update: One-Stop Shop for Incentive Program Information at TAC
…and the Farm Service Agency will all be on-hand in the same location. Representatives from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, and…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 10-12-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Happy National Farmer’s Day. Today’s show covers the importance of the Farm Bill’s title 12, the…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to be Administered by 15 Organizations
…safety costs for farmworkers, meatpacking workers, and grocery store workers. A total of $670 million is being distributed through the Farm and Food Workers Relief Grant Program (FFWR). Fifteen organizations…
Report on Specialty Crops in USDA Programs
…crop growers had fewer tools for managing risk than growers of major field crops like corn and soybeans. However, since 1994, several provisions in successive Farm Bills expanded U.S. Department…
Week in Review: Newsom Signs Card Check Legislation & Farm Bill Needs for California Dairy
Despite opposition from agriculture and business groups, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the card check legislation AB 2183. Director of Regulatory and Economic Affairs for the California Milk Producers Council,…
Potential Resistance Issue with Common Chickweed in Small Grains
…reports have been coming in indicating that a certain class of herbicides was exhibiting poor control. Agronomy and Nutrient Management Farm Advisor Nick Clark said they have been responding to…