…To assist potential applicants, the Commission has scheduled an application assistance workshop on March 30, 2017, at 9:30 a.m., in the Klamath hearing room on the second floor of the…
Starling Named Special Assistant for Agriculture
Starling The Trump administration has named Ray Starling as Special Assistant to the President for Agriculture, Trade and Food Assistance. Starling has a long history in agriculture and many groups…
$1 Trillion Free-Trade Agreement Now In Force
…It also means we can kick start technical assistance work to help poorer countries with implementation. “This would boost global trade by up to 1 trillion dollars each year, with…
AFBF Joins Groups in Support of Farm Bill Funding
…diverse coalition today told congressional appropriations and budget leaders. In a letter, 502 different groups, representing a wide range of constituents – from agriculture and nutrition assistance to rural development,…
House Agriculture Committee Considers Pros and Cons to Restricting SNAP Purchases
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to explore the implications of restricting what can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Members of the committee heard from…
Congress Reintroduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape For Conservationists
…System for Award Management (SAM) and obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number to receive financial assistance from federal agencies like NRCS. Mandating that farmers and ranchers comply with…
CDFA Selects Organizations to Provide Technical Assistance to SWEEP Applicants
…access to allow growers to complete SWEEP applications, and reporting on workshop outcomes and attendance to CDFA. Technical assistance workshops that provide hands-on application assistance are critical to the success…
NCC Releases Economic Outlook
…domestic cotton mill use, USDA estimates 2016 U.S. mill use at 3.3 million bales, down 150,000 bales from 2015. The Economic Adjustment Assistance Program continues to be an important source…
House Agriculture Committee Meets
…and statutes relating to nutrition, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and domestic commodity distribution and consumer initiatives. Rep. Glenn Thompson (PA-05), Chair Rep. Steve King (IA-4) Rep. Rick Crawford…
NRCS California Offers Post-Flood Assistance
…technical and financial assistance where possible. Assistance programs through NRCS include the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Watershed Assistance “EWP allows us to…
USDA Strengthens Integrity of the Organic Label
…that can help them grow domestically and abroad. The site www.usda.gov/organic creates a one-stop-shop for the organic sector to get the assistance they need. With support from USDA, the total…
Agri View: Food Assistance
Everett Griner talks about the 15 different food assistance programs available through USDA in today’s Agri View. Food Assistance One statistic I saw showed one in three children in the…
Support for People with Disabilities in Agriculture
…also directly provide assistance to people with disabilities. Eligible projects focus on the following: Education – Projects help health, farm and government service providers develop or evaluate educational resources on…
Farm Service Agency Expands Bridges to Opportunity Nationwide
…customized expertise on topics ranging including organic production, beginning farmer resources, integrated pest management, disaster assistance, conservation practices, agricultural educational courses, loans, grants and other financial assistance that can start,…