There are some important legislative updates that could have an impact on growers after the California Legislature reached its fiscal deadline on May 25th addressing bills with state costs. The…
Margin Protection Program for Dairy Enrollment Deadline June 8
…are further authorized by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. The MPP-Dairy offers protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all milk price and the average feed cost…
NMPF Thanks USDA for Extending Margin Protection Program Sign-up Window
…Patrick Leahy (D-VT) advocated strongly for an extension to build on their success earlier this year in making legislative improvements to the structure of the MPP. Mulhern also complimented USDA…
Celebrating National Cheese Day
…a white or red wine. Never serve cheese cold. Let is stand for about half an hour at room temperature. Warm cheese has better texture and flavor. However you decide…
Pest Prevention Programs Allowed to Continue
…for pest control and eradication which rely on the Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in relation to CDFA’s Statewide Plant Pest…
USDA Reopens Application Period for Producers Recovering from Cattle Loss, Other Disasters
…additional losses or their application was disapproved because it was filed late. In February, Congress passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, which made several changes to these two disaster…
Liquid Fertilizer Made From Waste
…If it’s been treated with non-organic stuff, it might be better not to use it on the garden. Freshly cut grass soaked in water or rainwater for a few days…
Abnormal Weather Takes A Toll on California Olive Crop
…altogether unheard of. “We actually saw a similar situation around 2006 where there was unseasonably warm weather followed by an extended freeze period, similar to actually what we saw this…
USDA Will Not Recognize Third-Party Inspections Regarding Animal Welfare
…frequency under the Animal Welfare Act. In December of last year, APHIS announced a series of public listening sessions as for leadership to gather information about the concept of third-party…
Reminder: MPP Enrollment Deadline Looming
…based on the difference between the national all-milk price and the national average feed cost. The 2018 Bipartisan Budget Act made several changes to the safety net program to provide…
Dairy Groups Ask for Original Oversight
…economic opportunity…by creating new market access” and outlined the various ways in which the agency’s actions on dairy equivalence would need to differ dramatically from the process followed for establishing…
Secretary Perdue Receives Request for Dairy Relief Funds
…on May 15 to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue seeks funding through the USDA as part of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act. “Now is a time of unprecedented distress on…
Dairy Farmers Have Until June 1 to Apply for Improved Safety Net under MPP
…between the national all-milk price and the national average feed cost. The 2018 Bipartisan Budget Act made several changes to the safety net program to provide better protections for dairy…
Celebrating National Wine Day
…holiday in February – which is National Drink Wine Day. There are many ways to celebrate, including getting to know this favorite evening time beverage a little bit better. Wine…