…irrigators, Tribes and adjoining communities receive adequate assistance and support to build resilient communities and protect our water supplies.” Projects to mitigate the impacts of drought, protect natural resources, and…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to be Administered by 15 Organizations
…California, and Hispanic Federation, Inc. Assistance provided through the organizations will cover costs for things such as personal protective equipment (PPE), dependent care, and expenses associated with quarantines. Farm and…
Report on Specialty Crops in USDA Programs
…two programs, the Federal Crop Insurance Program (FCIP) and the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP). Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Report on Specialty Crops in USDA Programs Sabrina…
Soil Carbon Monitoring Efforts to Expand with $8 Million Investment
…by NRCS. The new activity will provide assistance for measuring and quantifying organic carbon stored in the soil. The soil carbon monitoring will be conducted with a hydraulic probe for…
Smithfield Sending Food to Florida
…senior community affairs manager for Smithfield Foods says, “We hope this food assistance brings some relief to the people of Fort Myers as they start down the difficult road to…
ECP Program for Natural Disaster Assistance
…Emergency Conservation Program (ECP). It helps farmers and ranchers repair damage to farmlands caused by natural disasters through funding and technical assistance. For land to qualify for ECP funds, the…
Consumers Pay More for Healthier Food
…consider food waste, likely out of a desire to minimize spending. According to Deloitte, lower-income consumers and those using food assistance programs care the most about food waste as a…
Value of Insured Specialty Crops Nearly Doubles Over Last Decade
…Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and FCIP. NAP is only available in counties that do not have enough data to provide FCIP products. The report also compares differences between conventional…
USDA Expands SNAP Online Shopping, Adds New Retailers
More online shopping is available for SNAP participants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to expand opportunities for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,…
Over $872 Million of Climate-Smart Commodities Projects Involve California
…of $90 million will be used to provide technical and financial assistance to cotton farmers to further the adoption of climate-smart practices. Truterra, LLC will be using a $90 million…
Cotton Program in USDA Partnership
…the USDA Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities pilot projects. The project will build markets for climate-smart cotton and provide technical and financial assistance to over 1,000 U.S. cotton farmers to advance…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…demand to strengthen markets for climate-smart commodities. A broad array of partners will provide technical assistance and additional financial incentives to a diverse array of producers across a broad range…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 09-13-22
…and the GAO reviews the CFAP. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist &…
Strengthening the Meat Supply Chain with Nearly $22 Million Investment
…further assistance through the Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance Program. The program was launched in March of 2022 and helps connects industry members to a network of resources…