…Regulatory Programs, emphasized the positive effects and highlighted that the fresh funding will enable the initiatives to continue aiding the dairy industry. The aim is to equip small and mid-sized…
Nearly $5 Million Granted to Support Organic Research Led by UC Davis
…Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). UC Davis will be carrying out three awards through two different NIFA programs. A project focused on organic tomatoes has been awarded a total…
USDA Makes $3 Billion in Climate-Smart Investments Available to Producers
…climate-smart practices. The Inflation Reduction Act injects an additional $19.5 billion into USDA’s renowned conservation programs. The programs support the Justice40 Initiative, ensuring that 40 percent of the benefits from…
New Crop Insurance Program for Controlled Environments
…two other federal insurance products available to nursery and innovative agricultural producers by providing benefits that are not available under the other programs, such as: Offer coverage for all Controlled…
Conditions ‘Too Good’ for Fast Farm Bill
…of food programs and conservation programs–not that they don’t support the other side, the title one the producer payments, but what do you have? You tend to have different groups…
More Than $100 Million Available for California Conservation
…Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California accepts applications for the programs year-round. However, November 3 is the…
Holstein Icon Honored Through New Youth Scholarship
…the Holstein Association and really believed in the programs and services the Holstein Association has offered.” Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist,…
Better Understanding Fusarium Wilt Race 2 Issues in Strawberries
…avenue of research is screening germplasm from public and private strawberry breeding programs. The goal is to identify a form of resistance to the fusarium wilt race 2 pathogen. Thus…
Additional Organic Dairy Assistance Offered Through New Program
…and infrastructure losses. The program applies to the calendar years 2020, 2021, and 2022. Additional information about this program can be found on the FSA Dairy Programs webpage. Brian German…
Spartz Anti-Checkoff Amendment Fails
…Promotion programs, commonly referred to as checkoffs are time-tested programs that expand markets, increase consumer demand, develop new uses for those covered commodities, and quite frankly … helps to fund…
USDA Expands Access to School Breakfast and Lunch
…and federal support. Previously, at least 40 percent of students had to live in households participating in federal assistance programs for a school or school district to be eligible for…
Colorado River Basin Survey Highlights Ag Concerns
…Colorado River Basin.” WLA Chief Program Officer and co-author of the study, Hallie Mahowald emphasized that people overwhelmingly favor collaborative conservation and management programs led by familiar local organizations. The…
Deadlines Approaching for AIM for Climate Components
Some important deadlines are coming up for USDA climate programs. Rod Bain has more in today’s This Land of Ours Report. Shutterstock image What’s the latest news from the agriculture…
Farmers Could Feel Effects of Government Shutdown
…than fifty thousand USDA employees being furloughed,” Torres Small said. The biggest group to be affected by a government shutdown would be those who benefit from assistance programs, such as…
