…staying steady, the repercussions of eliminating U.S. dairy production, and water agencies seeking support in developing voluntary agreements. Tune into the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Congress Working Towards Next Comprehensive COVID-19 Relief Package
…next COVID-19 relief package. Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, Reece Langley said that any relief legislation likely won’t come until after November 3. “While they…
Growing and Harvesting Bell Peppers
…fruit production, keep plants evenly moist throughout the season, especially when they are in bloom and producing fruit. Between 1 and 1 1/2 inches of water each week should be…
Industry Groups Encourage Mandatory Labeling for Cell-Based Meat
…pass to FSIS during the cell harvest stage. FSIS oversees the production and labeling of food products that are derived from the cells of livestock and poultry. NAMI and AMPS…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-22-20
…the slight changes for cotton in the latest supply and remand report, and the ag industry’s preparedness for a potential second wave of COVID. Tune in to the show for…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-22-20
…the slight changes for cotton in the latest supply and remand report, and the ag industry’s preparedness for a potential second wave of COVID. Tune into the show for these…
Enrollment Period for USDA Safety-Net Programs Open
…crop-by-crop ARC-County (ACR-CO) or PLC, or ARC-Individual for the entire farm. The ARC-CO program provides financial support that is linked to historical base acres of select commodities, not current production….
Groups Rallying to Defeat Proposition 15 As Ballots Go Out
…So, for our members that I represent, our cotton gins, and our almond hullers and processers, and walnut hullers and processors, and so on,” said Roger Isom, President and CEO…
Week in Review: Fires May Help Winegrape Oversupply and The Latest Citrus Forecast
The abundance of challenges in 2020 may help the industry address the winegrape oversupply, at least in the short term. The latest citrus production estimate shows a decline across the…
Conservation Reserve Program Producers Received 1.68 Billion in Payments
…the U.S. It was originally intended to primarily control soil erosion and potentially stabilize commodity prices by taking marginal lands out of production. The program has evolved over the years,…
USDA Releases Final CSP Rule Change
…interim changes that remain also include a one-time payment for developing a comprehensive conservation plan. Specific support for organic production activities is also included in the CSP updates. The final…
Bagrada Bug Could Be Problematic for Desert Producers This Fall
…a Sudan grass field, Bermuda grass, cotton, what have you. That’s the tough part because they can wreak a lot of havoc in just a short period of time,” Palumbo…
OTA Details How Federal Policy Can Best Support Organic Production
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) recently published a white paper detailing how federal policy can best support organic production. The ‘Advancing Organic to Mitigate Climate Change’ paper details the value…
Wine Glass Half-Full: Challenges Help Balance Winegrape Oversupply
…forward.” The troublesome events of 2020 will not fix the situation. However, they may provide a window of opportunity to move production more in line with demand. The winegrape oversupply…