…together after Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator David Perdue of Georgia, secured a commitment from President Trump to support the bill. So…
USDA Reminds Producers of Approaching Marketing Assistance Loan Deadlines
Image by DESPIERRES from Pixabay May 31 Deadline for Feed Grains, Upland Cotton, Soybeans and Minor Oilseeds U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Richard Fordyce reminds…
Conservation Reserve Program Sign Ups Begin in June
…the country. “USDA offers a variety of conservation programs to farmers and ranchers, and the Conservation Reserve Program is an important tool for private lands management,” FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce…
Almond Update: Subjective Forecast Expected, Low Carry-Over for 2019
…also showed that unsold inventory is much less than in 2018 and Almond Board of California President and CEO Richard Waycott said that the market is setting up nicely for…
USDA Announces Repayment Options for Producers with Coverage in Previous MPP for Dairy
…sequestration rate. “USDA recognizes that dairy producers have faced tough challenges over the years, so we’re providing them some help,” said FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce. “This repayment for part of…
OFAC Begins Educational Seminar Series in Salinas
…a grower panel.” Vegetable Crop Production and Weed Science advisor for UCCE Monterey County, Richard Smith will also be discussing weed control practices in organic vegetable production at the Salinas…
Deadline Extended for Producers to Certify 2018 Crop Production for MFP Payments
…said FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce. “The MFP payments provide short-term relief from retaliatory tariffs to supplement the traditional farm safety net, helping agricultural producers through these difficult times. Weather conditions…
California Almond Acreage Increases in 2018
…a leader in responsible practices, from the orchard to the processor,” said Almond Board President and CEO Richard Waycott. “The Almond Orchard 2025 Goals act as a guidepost on our…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-18-19
…You’ll also hear from Almond Board of California’s CEO Richard Waycott talk about the industry’s latest investment into Sterile navel orangeworm research. Tune in to the show for these news…
Almond Update: NOW Investment Helps Meet Sustainability Goals
At last year’s Almond Conference in December, the Almond Board of California (ABC) announced aggressive sustainability goals to reach as an industry by 2025. ABC’s President and CEO Richard Waycott…
Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program
…(FSA). “The 2018 Farm Bill included substantial changes to USDA dairy programs,” said FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce. “This includes the ability for producers with LGM coverage to retroactively enroll in MPP-Dairy for…
Growing Beans in Your Garden
…meet the weekly Dietary Guidelines for legumes. I’m Cathy Isom… Image by Richard W. Pfeiffer from Pixabay Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute…
Western View: The Story of Shorty Harris
…the town that supplied many a great story about the legendary prospector Shorty Harris. Shorty Harris is a name that is known all over Death Valley. Desert Historian Richard Lingenfelter…
Broad Coalition Urges Congress to Protect Farm Bill Program Funding
…Womack (R-Ark.); Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) and Ranking Member Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.); and House Appropriations Committee Chair Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) and Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-Texas). Coalition…