The Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service announced it will review planted and harvested acreage for select crops earlier than normal. The crops under review include corn, cotton, peanuts,…
Helpful Tips for Preparing the Garden for the Cold Season Ahead
…fruit bits. Chickens will start laying fewer eggs as the days get shorter. Freezing eggs while production is still high ensures you’ll have plenty on hand for holiday baking. Stay…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-02-21
…as September kicks off, considerations for corn silage feed when drought impacts production and federal support and spending being blamed more than market concentration for food inflation. Tune in to…
Organic and Specialty Crop Insurance Purchases Increase Substantially
…due to hurricanes. The Production and Revenue History program is also a new insurance option that was developed to provide specialty and organic crops with revenue coverage similar to field…
Biomass Collaborative to Flesh Out Ag Burning Alternatives
…justice, and agricultural production. One of the groups representing agriculture in the Collaborative is the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA). Together the Collaborative will be working on practical solutions to…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-01-21
…the WOTUS rule, how the state is moving forward with alternatives to ag burning and the demand for pistachios is projected to keep up with the increase in production. Tune…
The Western View: September is California Wine Month
…in the state, California is the world’s fourth-largest wine producer and the source of over 80 percent of the country’s total wine production. Our wines have won the respect of…
Groups Disappointed in Neonicotinoid Evaluation
…and make sure endangered species are safe. The American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association, National Cotton Council, and Minor Crop Farmer Alliance say ESA analysis, by law, is required…
Dairy Donation Program Provides Funding Support to Address Food Insecurity
…producers while providing nutritious dairy products to American families,” USDA Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh said in a press release. “When there is surplus milk production, we encourage the milk be…
Trade Commission Finds That Fertilizer Imports Are Harming U.S. Industry
…in recent years. New duties imposed on fertilizer imports could ultimately harm U.S. farmers by further increasing the cost of production. AFBF noted that limiting UAN supplies with increased duties…
Joining U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Is Easy and Provides Industry Benefits
The National Cotton Council is working to organize educational outreach opportunities and enrollment meetings for cotton producers interested in joining the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. As greater attention is paid…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-20-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including ag commissioners assuring producers their crop and livestock production…
USDA Announces Improvements to the Dairy Safety Net and New Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program
…the fall.” Under the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program, payments will reimburse qualified dairy farmers for 80 percent of the revenue difference per month based on an annual production of…
USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Costs for Organic Certification
…your local USDA Service Center. In the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for…