The Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act, introduced by Representatives Marilyn Strickland, Alma Adams, Jimmy Panetta, and Senator Peter Welch, aims to support new farmers by directing the Farm…
ASCE Program Accepting Applications
…for specialty crop producers to make sure that our programs are really prioritizing their needs and prioritizing the types of activities on how to support them better, whether that be…
USDA Awards $83 Million through Fertilizer Production Expansion Program
…equipment, adopt new technologies, and build production plants. USDA is making awards to facilities in California, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon and Washington….
USDA Program for Dairy Producers Amid H5N1
…the USDA: Continuing to build on the efforts to contain H5N1, APHIS is standing up a Voluntary H5N1 Dairy Herd Status Pilot Program, which provides alternative testing and movement options…
‘Slow and Steady Price Increases’ in Global Dairy Report
…pound butter is almost unheard of, and it represents an end-user nervousness around overall supply availability as that demand continues to build,” he said, “California farmers in particular have a…
House Subcommittee Advances AM for Every Vehicle Act
By dubassy/DepositPhotos image Lawmakers recently advanced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act out of a subcommittee. The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce marked up…
Nearly $28 Million in RAPP Funding Going to California Groups
…is allocating a total of $300 million in RAPP funding to help build demand for American food and farm exports. A total of 66 organizations have been awarded through the…
Farm Bill Advances After House Ag Approval
The proposed farm bill is moving forward in the House. The House Agriculture Committee approved its version of the farm bill, H.R. 8467 Farm, Food and National Security Act of…
House Passes FIT21 Act
…of an investment contract. The bill creates a process to permit the secondary market trading of digital commodities if they are part of an investment contract. FIT21 requires customer disclosure,…
Conservatives Push Back on Democratic Attacks on Farm Bill
…National Security Act is bipartisan, despite top House and Senate Ag Democrats multiple claims it isn’t. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals –…
Organic Needs Assessment Highlights Need for Additional Research
…holistic approach, analyzing needs of farmers, retailers, and various industry partners to better understand the organic production experience in California. CERTIFICATION CHALLENGES Obtaining certifications through the National Organic Program is…
Industry Reactions to the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
The agricultural community is praising the House Agriculture Committee for incorporating reforms to U.S. international food aid programs in the newly released Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024….
New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production
…help producers transition to organic production. These programs will support the development of new and better markets for domestic organic products, provide hands-on training to producers transitioning to organic production…
Week in Review: Support for Farm Bill Proposals & First Almond Acreage Decline in 30 Years
…conservation efforts for the next five years. Cooperative Extension Table Grape Advisor for Tulare and Kings Counties, Joy Hollingsworth conducted a needs assessment to better understand the priorities and concerns…