…boxes. The projections have also been way over on the numbers. During the 2013-2014 season, the objective measurement forecast 85 million boxes, and the season finished at just 74 million…
Project Applications Being Accepted for National RCPP
…August 27, and September 10. USDA will be accepting proposals through the RCPP portal until Wednesday, November 4. Since being authorized through the 2014 Farm Bill, RCPP projects have provided…
USDA Makes $15 Million Available for Farming Assistance Program
…The program is also intended to help increase the participation of underserved communities in USDA programs and services. The 2014 Farm Bill expanded the 2501 Program to include veterans and…
USDA Provides $12 Million for Farm to School Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it will be giving a record amount of funding support to the Farm to School grant program this year. Since 2013,…
Regional Conversation Partnership Program Applications Accepted Through May 29
…foster collaboration between NRCS and partners through co-investment in conservation projects. “The Regional Conversation Partnership Program has been in place since the 2014 Farm Bill and it has been reauthorized…
USDA Predicts Another Record Almond Crop This Year
…has steadily been increasing and grew by nearly 27 percent between 2014 and 2019. The Subjective Forecast provides an initial estimate of the 2020/2021 record almond crop, with a secondary…
USDA Reports Record Enrollment in Key Farm Safety-Net Programs
…can be found at farmers.gov/coronavirus. For more information on ARC and PLC, download the program fact sheet or the 2014-2018 farm bills comparison fact sheet. Online ARC and PLC election…
Live, Adult Spotted Lanternfly Found in California
…find and have avoided an infestation. The pest was originally found in 2014, in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Fourteen counties are now under SLF quarantine in the state and the USDA…
IPM Achievement Award Winners Announced
…has not applied a chemical pesticide to kill adult mosquitos since 2013. WVMVCD serves as a model for community engagement, state-of-the-art research, and mosquito IPM. You can find out more…
Details of Risk Management Programs for Hemp Producers Announced
…operate under a state or university research pilot, as authorized by the 2014 farm bill. Producers must report hemp acreage to FSA after planting to comply with federal and state…
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
…fall of 2014. The Bee BMPs provide recommendations to everyone involved in the pollination process to ensure almond orchards are a safe and welcoming place for honey bees, while balancing…
FSA Encourages Producers to Enroll Soon in ARC and PLC Programs
Producers, Beat the Rush – Call Today to Make an Appointment (USDA/FSA) — USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages agricultural producers to enroll now in the Agriculture Risk Loss (ARC)…
Survey Suggests Substantial Strawberry Production for 2020
…2020. The survey information is received from strawberry handlers throughout the state and updated twice a year. Between 2014 and 2018 overall strawberry acreage experienced a decline on a statewide…
U.S. Poultry Companies Poised for Success in China
…outbreak in late 2014. The ban remained in place despite no further outbreaks in the U.S. being reported since August 2017. Prior to being excluded from the market, American poultry…