…practices. It has six objectives focused on production standards, data retention, hands-on training and education, technical assistance and maintaining a foundation of continuous improvement and responsible cattle management. BQA encourages…
Chlorpyrifos Ban in California Officially Underway
…alternatives in the May Revision budget proposal. “That will go to technical assistance through Department of Food and Agriculture. It will go to really successful but oversubscribed integrated pest management…
Organic Certification Cost Aid Continues With New Farm Bill
…Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP). Applications for fiscal 2019 funding are due Oct. 31, 2019. OCCSP received continued support through the 2018 Farm Bill. It provides cost-share assistance to producers…
New National Poll Shows Impacts of Rural Economy on Farmer Mental Health
…that provide America’s farmers and ranchers with critical support and mental health resources and is urging Congress to fund $10 million for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network, the…
Additional Funding Available for Two Air Quality Incentive Programs
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Board is making additional funding available for two air quality incentive programs that provide assistance for agricultural operations within the boundaries of…
USDA Opens Application Portal for New ReConnect Rural Broadband Infrastructure Program
…create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas….
State Trade Expansion Program Deadline Approaches
…to provide assistance to select industries and their access to export opportunities. Further information on grant requirements, including eligibility criteria as well as timelines, can be found at the CDFA…
Conservation Stewardship Program Applications Due by May 10
…the financial assistance and the dollar limitations associated with the authorization.” Additional information about the program can be obtained through local USDA service centers. About the Author Brian German Facebook…
New California Cattle Council Set to Take Shape
…structure,” said Daley. The next step in the process is facilitating the council’s establishment with the assistance of CDFA. Eleven members will be appointed along with 11 more alternates for…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…and ranchers are now eligible for a service fee waiver and premium reduction. Marketing Assistance Loans (MAL): On April 10, 2019, FSA announced the 2019 Marketing Assistance Loan rates for wheat,…
Ag Employers Urged to Weigh in on Nighttime Labor Regulations
…Rural Legal Assistance Foundation in 2013 calling for a Cal/OSHA investigation into nighttime labor regulations. Wolfe urges those who will be negatively impacted by the proposed standards to be very…
Farmers Need Disaster Relief Now
The following statement concerning congressional efforts to provide disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Farms and ranches across the…
Emergency Process Pushing New Air Quality Standard for Wildfire Smoke
…California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation calls on the Air Quality Index (AQI) to be used in measuring acceptable working standards. Cal/OSHA has already spent considerable time evaluating the AQI and…
Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program
…not obtain full year MPP-Dairy coverage. FSA will notify eligible producers by postcard and provide a one-time payment for all of the months in 2018 that had margins triggering MPP-Dairy assistance….