…technical assistance and financing opportunities. It focuses on some of the most pressing challenges confronting urban producers such as land access, soil quality, water resources, capital and financing, infrastructure, market…
Farmers Check Impact of Spring Storms
…have crop insurance, and cautioned that failure to report the information right away could jeopardize the crop insurance indemnity. Farmers who have Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage must…
NMPF Announces Staff Reorganization; Welcomes Two New Employees
…technical assistance for U.S. Poultry & Egg Association. Both women start their new roles on May 9. “We are very excited to welcome Emily and Beverly to NMPF and…
Avocado Survey Deadline Tomorrow
…were mailed to all producers on record in April. The deadline for completing the survey is tomorrow, April 30, 2016. If you need assistance estimating your avocado crop, visit CAC’s…
Benefits of SWEEP Program
…an encore presentation of the Growing California video, “Strawberry Fields…Forever,” a look at a grower utilizing SWEEP as well assistance from CDFA’s Fertilizer Research Education Program (FREP). Sakakihara Farms, strawberry…
Resource to Help Food Hubs
…control costs. Part of a multi-volume series published by USDA Rural Development, the report provides technical assistance for food hubs at different stages of development. For example, it gives beginning…
NRCS Hosts Mid-year Advisory Meeting
…technical support and Farm Bill funding assistance,” said Suarez. “Ongoing input from attendees is critical to help us prioritize conservation needs throughout the state.” The meeting’s agenda includes the following:…
Measuring Conservation Impacts on Water Quality
…in nine states including Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin. The financial assistance is available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to install and…
SWP Allocations Reach 60 Percent
…Water Action Plan, the state has committed hundreds of millions of dollars – including Water Bond funds – to emergency drought relief, disaster assistance, water conservation and infrastructure projects across…
Transitioning to Organic Certification
…farm to actively engage in the larger organic movement by helping define and shape what organic is.” USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs provided Diggin’ Roots with financial assistance…
Agri View: SNAP Changes
…USDA Food and Nutrition Service Retail Store Eligibility USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program To be eligible as a store in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), your store(s) must sell…
$4.7 Million Available in Grants
USDA Announces $4.7 Million Available in Grants for Food Safety Training, Outreach and Technical Assistance The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of $4.7 million in grants for…
FSA Reaching Farmers and Ranchers
…strengthen local food systems or assist in starting organic production. Learning about programs, credit, conservation opportunities and disaster assistance when you’re busy running your farming or ranching business can be…
Agri View: School Lunch Program
…Program provides cash assistance to states to operate nonprofit breakfast programs in schools and residential childcare institutions. The Food and Nutrition service administers the SBP at the Federal level. State…