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
…will continue to conduct education and outreach to help industry achieve compliance with the requirements.” The 300-page final hemp rule details licensing and recordkeeping requirements, as well as procedures for…
Dr. Jewel Bronaugh Nominated for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
…his first term as USDA Secretary, Vilsack appointed Bronaugh to lead the USDA Farm Service Agency in Virginia in 2015. Prior to that Bronaugh also served as Dean of the…
Comprehensive Publication on California Rangeland Available from UC ANR
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) has released a new publication on rangeland. The Ecology and Management of Annual Rangeland Series is a 200-page publication that’s made available…
CDFA Looking for Proposals for the Fertilizer Research and Education Program
…minimizes environmental impacts of fertilizing materials. Applicants are invited to submit two-page concept proposals by Friday, January 29. Some of the priorities for the 2021 Request for Proposals include addressing…
CCA Offers Approximate Breakdown of CFAP Payments for Livestock Producers
…Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The third round of CFAP will provide additional payments to ranchers. “It’s based on the highest inventory of livestock – in my case, cattle –…
ARB Offering Virtual One-Stop Trucking Information Event
…ARB. The event schedule and additional information can be found on the TruckStop Training and Events page from ARB. Listen to the radio report below. ARB Offering Virtual One-Stop Trucking Information Event…
CDFA Announces Five CalAgPlate Grant Recipients
…Association of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) has been awarded $197,458 to support program development. CalAgPlate grant funding will be used to bolster program development and increase student access…
2020 Mummy Shake Video Contest Winner Announced
…and Turlock Unified School District FFA. The 2020 Mummy Shake Video Contest marks the third year of the creative campaign. Submissions were made throughout the month of October using the…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-02-20
…to apply for CFAP 2, and the failure of Prop 15 much due to the rural vote. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-02-20
…to apply for CFAP 2, and the failure of Prop 15 much due to the rural vote. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Less Than 10 Days Left to Apply for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2
There are less than 10 days left to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2). The program provides direct relief to producers who continue to encounter challenges…
Dairy Methane Reduction Projects Receive $25.4 Million from CDFA
…AMMP and DDRDP programs since 2015. Collectively, all the projects from both programs have reduced GHGs by an estimated 2.3 million metric tons per year. The funding support for the…
FFA Concludes Virtual National Convention
…view the live general sessions on RFD-TV, The Cowboy Channel and streaming on FFA.org. Participants saw their peers from across the country get recognized for their hard work and also heard…
