…Requirements: Micro Farm minimizes underwriting and recordkeeping requirements, and producers will not have to report expenses and individual commodities. · Post-production Revenue: Producers can include post-production activities as revenue, such as washing and…
MPIRG Program Issues $32 Million in Grant Support
…labeling, and food safety requirements needed to achieve a Federal Grant of Inspection under the Federal Meat Inspection Act or the Poultry Products Inspection Act. Grant assistance can also assist…
Week in Review: Second Chances with USDA Programs, Build Back Better Moves Forward
…rule to replace the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow applauded the House of Representatives for passing President Biden’s Build Back Better Act. All of the…
Grants Awarded to Strengthen Local and Regional Markets for U.S. Ag Products
…Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt. LAMP was established in the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill) (Pub. L. No. 115—334) and received a supplemental appropriation through the Consolidated Appropriations Act…
Promotable California Table Grape Volume Continues Through December
…grapes,” Nave said, “and even better this season in terms of demand and price than it has been in recent years.” Noting that the U.S. retail commitment to stick with…
Getting a Second Chance With USDA Programs
…perform better on multiple fronts,” said Bettencourt. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On…
Proposed Water Rule a Return to “Overreach”
…provides farmers with clarity about obligations under the Clean Water Act.” The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Proposed Water Rule…
House Passes Build Back Better Act
…with the impact of climate change.” The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. House Passes Build Back Better Act Sponsored Content…
VofV: Organic Farming – Selling Health, Well-Being and Lifestyle
…pioneers who helped build the organic industry from scratch. In this episode, she shares how to create consumer confidence with burgeoning and unknown industries…because she did it with organic agriculture….
California to Receive More Than $5.5 Million for Conservation Projects
…enable partners to work with producers to test and adopt new climate-smart systems on their operations that support agricultural production and conserve natural resources, while also building climate resilience. This…
Infrastructure Legislation Signed by President Biden
President Joe Biden recently signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, garnering praise from a variety of agricultural groups. The $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure legislation includes $550 billion in new…
Week in Review: Voluntary Agreement Talks Break Down, Ag Supports Infrastructure Bill
…U.S. House of Representatives has officially passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by a vote of 228 to 206. Several organizations representing the fresh produce industry in North America…
New Alfalfa Pest Found in Low Desert Area
…low desert have been treated with insecticide applications which have shown adequate control. Barman said they will be evaluating the efficacy of different materials as they work to better understand…
Turning This Year’s Apple Harvest into a Tasty Beverage
…readily available ferments for beginners, and even better, often if it goes awry, the resulting mistake is apple cider vinegar. The first rule of making hard apple cider is that…




















