…Program and the National Clean Plant Network (NCPN). Additionally, funding will continue for the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program which helps growers overcome artificial trade barriers. “On behalf…
Farm Bureau Calls for Final Farm Bill Approval
…Members Stabenow and Peterson made the bill a priority for this Congress, and all Americans—farmers and consumers—are better off for it. “Continued access to risk management tools, assistance in foreign…
USDA Announces Funding for CA Water Infrastructure
…jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For…
USDA Actively Addressing Rural Veterinary Shortages
…up to $25,000 a year towards qualified educational loans of eligible veterinarians. In exchange for the loan assistance, recipients make a three-year commitment to work in areas identified by USDA…
NRCS Takes Individual Approach to Sustainability Projects
Drew Mather Courtesy of NRCS The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can provide individual assistance for farmers who are looking to implement sustainable ag practices in their operations. NRCS Soil…
Several Conservation Projects Recognized at CARCD Annual Convention
…San Benito and Santa Clara counties has been a rewarding experience. Approximately 100 Cantonese farmers were provided with workshops and individual assistance in their efforts to improve their irrigation and…
Farm Bureau Establishes Disaster-Relief Fund
…efforts specific to the Camp Fire that continues to burn in Butte County. The Butte County Farm Bureau and Butte Ag Foundation have created a Camp Fire Animal Agriculture Assistance…
Farming Assistance Resources Available from NRCS
…large and diverse staff that can provide professional assistance in the implementation of sustainable farming systems and techniques. “We help farmers and ranchers and forest landowners with one-on-one conservation plans,”…
Wildfire Affected Winegrape Growers Seek Congress Support
…asking for the inclusion of California winegrape growers in the disaster assistance package. The groups’ request for federal assistance consists of the following elements: Extend the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity…
USDA Partners with Communities to Bring High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity Infrastructure to Rural Areas
…to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and…
Almond Update: Tariff Assistance Workshops This Week
Workshops are taking place November 7-9 about tariff assistance called the Market Facilitation Program (MFP). Almond Board of California’s Program Coordinator in Global Communications Ashley Knoblauch said the workshops will…
Funding to Increase Access to Education, Workforce Training and Health Care Opportunities in Rural Communities
…create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas….
Industry Seeks Additional Tariff Relief as USDA Reports Increased Milk Production
…for some assistance in the meantime. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) recently sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue asking for more relief in the next…