…the components of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) act. “The coronavirus has hurt America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers, and these payments directed by President Trump will help…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-04-20
…NRCS’ EQIP and CSP programs, and the recently proposed Food Supply Protection Act. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist &…
Legislation Seeks to Address San Joaquin Valley Canals
New legislation was recently introduced that will address several issues facing San Joaquin Valley Canals. The Restoration of Essential Conveyance Act was introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein as a means…
Food Supply Chain Protections Strengthened with Memorandum of Understanding
…process for the two agencies to make determinations about circumstances in which the USDA could exercise its authority under the Defense Production Act (DPA) with regard to certain domestic food…
Farming Incentives Required to Meet California’s GHG Goals
…simultaneously navigating the requirements set forth in the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The agricultural industry has made great strides in recent years in its efforts to meet air quality and…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-19-20
…Act and why California farmers are ‘bleeding cash’ due to the state’s recent quick policy decisions. Also, USDA has made changes to the organic reporting requirements, find out what you…
HEROES Act Bill Moves Forward to the Senate
The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, known as the HEROES Act, is a bill recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation is similar to…
New SECURE Rule Updates Biotech Regulations
The Sustainable, Ecological, Consistent, Uniform, Responsible, Efficient rule, known as the SECURE rule, provides updated guidelines for biotechnology regulated under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Plant Protection Act. The new…
Revised Budget Features Significant Cuts to Close $54 Billion Deficit
…$40 million in General Fund support to aid in the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. “I am disappointed, but it’s understandable that there’s not general fund money to…
Regional Conversation Partnership Program Applications Accepted Through May 29
…or it could be a specific targeted species or resource concern within a region of the state that the partners would like to address and work in coordination with NRCS,”…
Farm System Reform Act to Phase Out Large Factory Farms by 2040
…Farm System Reform Act would enact an immediate moratorium on any new concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) opening. The legislation would also limit further expansion of any existing CAFOs. The…
More USDA Section 32 Plans on Buying $470 Million in Food
More information about the plan to purchase food products under the authority of Section 32 of the Act of 1935. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that a total…
Rice Weeds Growers Need to Look For in 2020
…they may have either of the rice weed species in their fields are encouraged to contact their local PCA’s or farm advisors. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag…
UCR Expert: News Accounts Exaggerate Current Threat of Asian Giant Hornets
…a colony of the 2-inch-long hornets — the world’s largest hornet species — was discovered in the Canadian city of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island in September 2019. This was the…