…Statistical Overview 2017-2018. Several other major California crops will be receiving assistance through the latest round of funding, including grapes, strawberries, and cherries. The California Prune Board, the California Table…
USDA Awards Agricultural Trade Promotion Funding
…for their work to boost exports for U.S. agriculture, food, fish, and forestry products. Already, since the $200 million in assistance was announced in January, U.S. exporters have had significant…
Administration of Trade Relief Funding Criticized Over Sizable JBS Award
…is counterproductive and contradictory for these companies to receive assistance paid for with U.S. taxpayer dollars intended to help American farmers,” the letter stated. “It is unacceptable that American taxpayers…
Funding to Support Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…Funding is made through the USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (also known as the 2501 Program). The program is…
USDA Now Making Payments for New Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…Production and Conservation. “With lower premiums and higher levels of assistance than previous programs, DMC is already proving to be a good option for a lot of dairy producers across…
Bumblebees Classified as Fish in Endangered Species Petition
…path from moving forward,” Creamer noted that CCM is working with a broad coalition of agricultural groups to oppose the petition through the assistance of an expert attorney in the…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…TEFAP state plan changes and information on TEFAP food funding. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): On April 16, 2019, SNAP staff provided key technical assistance to National Institute of Food and…
Climate-Smart Agriculture Assistance Available Through UCCE
…Extension Community (UCCE) can provide assistance with the selection and implementation of different farming practices. UCCE can also help with the application process for various agricultural programs offered through the…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Disaster and Trade-Related Assistance
…your operation and what you would plant in any other year, absent any assistance from USDA. 2019 MFP assistance is based on a single county payment rate multiplied by a…
Reaction from Industry on President Signing Disaster Relief Package
…“Americans have always come together in times of need to help lift our neighbors and support our communities. We thank Congress and the President for delivering this much-needed assistance for…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-06-19
…regulations for animal diagnostic labs. We also have more information on the USMCA and disaster assistance details, as well as the latest episode of Voices of the Valleys. About the…
California Wine Industry Reacts to Two Bill Passages
…passage and the expected signature of the president, California growers who experienced wildfire-related losses in 2018, including losses related to smoke exposure, will be able to apply for assistance payments…
Nearly Half of Annual Water Use Reports Still Need to be Filed
…an enforcement action, or potentially minimize any penalty assessed by the Board. Anyone that may require assistance in filing the report, is encouraged to contact the Board’s Division of Water…
USDA Reminds Producers of Approaching Marketing Assistance Loan Deadlines
…producers of the May 31, 2019, deadline to apply for crop year 2018 marketing assistance loans for feed grains, upland cotton, soybeans and minor oilseeds. “These commodity loans provide short-term…