…Emergency Management Agency to release additional resources to help Western areas faced with water cuts as supplies dwindle. Huffman and Neguse wrote in the letter to the White House, “There’s…
Groups Disappointed in Neonicotinoid Evaluation
Grower organizations representing a variety of crops are disappointed with the Environmental Protection Agency’s draft biological evaluation for several neonicotinoid products. The groups representing farmers across the country say that…
Week in Review: Updates to Leafy Greens Testing Procedure, Free Mediation Available for Producers
…of Veterinary Medicine. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has taken action to prohibit chlorpyrifos use on a national level, raising several questions from multiple agricultural groups. All of the week’s…
Contract Producers Eligible for Assistance Under Recent CFAP 2 Update
…of specialty crops and other sales-based commodities will now be eligible for assistance. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has established October 12 as the deadline…
EPA Announces Resources to Better Address Nutrient Pollution Affecting Waters
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new resources to address adverse effects of nutrient pollution in waters, including algae blooms. The three new resources will help EPA’s co-regulators and partners…
USDA Announces Proposed Framework for Advancing Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2
…Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is the lead agency responsible for implementing the early warning system. The framework outlines how the agency will focus its efforts to prevent, detect,…
CRP Acreage Falls Short of Goal at Just Under Three Million Acres
…Farm Service Agency (FSA) has accepted more than 897,000 acres for enrollment through the Continuous Signup. Additionally, nearly 1.9 million acres have been accepted through the General CRP Signup period…
Study Finds Genetics Rather Than Environment Are Source of THC Levels in Hemp
A recent study from Cornell University has found no link between increases in the THC content in hemp with environmental or biological stresses. Guidelines from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service note…
EPA Moves to End Chlorpyrifos Use on National Scale
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken action to prohibit chlorpyrifos use on a national level. A Final Rule was recently issued to revoke all tolerances of the pesticide….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-23-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Farm Bureau’s disappointment in the EPA’s Chlorpyrifos decision, a…
USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Costs for Organic Certification
…Ducheneaux, administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). “By assisting with the costs, this program can help organic farmers get their certification along with the benefits that come with it.” OCCSP provides cost-share…
FSA Programs Offer Assistance to Drought-Impacted Producers
…of Agriculture Farm Service Agency. Information on California’s FSA opportunities can be found by visiting https://www.fsa.usda.gov/state-offices/California/index USDA reporter Rod Bain shares comments from FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux in the report…
Research Project Looks at Drought Impacts on Rangeland Conditions
…Plant Sciences at UC Davis, Jennifer Funk has received a total of $481,274 to support the project. As environmental conditions continue to get warmer and drier, rangelands are being negatively…
Industry Collaboration Aims to More Efficiently Address Water Issues
…established to help facilitate better industry communication and access to resources. In her new role, Aubrey Bettencourt is working with stakeholders and agency partners in developing a successful path forward…
