…rule. As directed by the 2018 Farm Bill, the RCPP final rule includes updates to several programs. “The Regional Conservation Partnership Program is a powerful program that enables us to…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-26-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the current snowpack level and upcoming storms potentially bringing…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-25-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering potential trade changes with Biden now in office, unauthorized…
Look Out for Paperwork with Unauthorized Cal/OSHA Letterhead
Industry members are being advised to watch out for misleading paperwork coming in the mail. The California Farm Labor Contractor Association (CFLCA) has been notified that companies have been sending…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-22-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how to conduct business virtually at this year’s World…
#StillFarming Campaign Expanded to Help Address Food Insecurity
The #StillFarming campaign is expanding to help address food insecurity. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) originally created the #StillFarming social media campaign to help strengthen consumer confidence in the…
Biden Administration Welcomed by Agriculture Industry
…America recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.” The American Farm Bureau Federation, National Corn Growers Association, National Farmers Union, and American Feed Industry Association were among the many organizations eager to…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-21-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering pollination planning as bloom quickly approaches, researchers investigating potential…
Almond Update: Pollination Planning as Bloom Approaches Quickly
Almond bloom is fast approaching with the relatively warmer temperatures seen throughout the producing areas of the west so for this winter. Almond Board of California’s (ABC) Chief Scientific Officer…
Time is Running Out for Further Ag Order 4.0 Revisions
…be limited time to make any further changes. “It has to be adopted by early April, so we are running out of time,” said Norm Groot, Monterey County Farm Bureau…
CFAP Changes Provide Additional Assistance for Producers
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) has been updated to provide additional assistance to farmers and ranchers. CFAP changes include an expansion of eligibility as well as updated payment levels….
USDA Announces Hemp Final Rule, Formalizing Regulatory Requirements
…published in October 2019, with some modifications. Changes to the interim rule incorporate feedback that was provided by stakeholders. The legalization of hemp production was provided through the 2018 Farm…
Dr. Jewel Bronaugh Nominated for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
…American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a press release. “Dr. Bronaugh’s work as Virginia’s Agriculture Commissioner and her previous experience as state director of USDA’s Farm Service…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-20-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a food safety group seeking funding to improve food…