…Assistance awards totaling $2 billion to reach more than 43,000 individuals have been made under the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here….
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 07-29-24
…assistance program for California rice growers. Tune in for this and more of the day’s agriculture news. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
Upcoming Webinar on Communicating with Farmers Under Stress
…The session will cover how to communicate with and respond to farmers and their family members when they need assistance. The webinar will help participants learn to build awareness of…
Funding Opportunities Expanded for Specialty Crop Growers
…to small businesses, to help cover costs related to obtaining or renewing food safety certifications. Eligible specialty crop growers can apply for assistance with 2024 expenses from July 1, 2024,…
Almond Update: Significant Market Potential for Almonds in Turkey
…to be more aggressive in the future, providing technical assistance to Turkish importers and processors, and eventually educating Turkish consumers about the health benefits of eating almonds,” Schneller explained. “We…
Producers Encouraged to Submit Crop Acreage Reports Before Deadline
…vary by crop and location. Accurate and timely reporting is crucial for accessing benefits like safety nets, disaster assistance, and crop insurance. To file, farmers must provide details about their…
Deadline Approaching for Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
…CRP supports wildlife, soil health, and carbon sequestration. It offers participants annual rental payments and cost-share assistance for maintaining these lands. Interest in the program has been high, with over…
New Emergency Assistance Tool Being Made Available to Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FarmRaise have launched an online Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) Decision Tool. This tool helps agricultural producers…
Feedback Sought to Guide Key Program of Growing Climate Solutions Act
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking public input on protocols for a new Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program. It was announced by Agriculture Secretary…
Supporting Community Wildfire Defense Efforts
…is burned by farmer. Fire in the Field. By olko1975/DepositPhotos image Selected communities now have assistance in developing wildfire defense plans, thanks in part to recently awarded U.S. Forest Service…
Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act Introduced
…of production and management systems. Key features include loans up to $100,000, repayment terms of 3-10 years, and robust technical assistance. The act addresses the significant start-up costs that new…
USDA Program for Dairy Producers Amid H5N1
…on May 10, and the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish Program funding availability, announced on May 23. As USDA continues to take steps to protect the health of…
Stabenow Issues Statement on Farm Bill
…and upholds the historic tradition of providing food assistance to our most vulnerable Americans while keeping our commitment to our farmers battling the effects of the climate crisis every day….
New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production
…Act. Assistance includes a new organic management standard, which was introduced last year, to allow producers flexibility to get assistance and education, such as attending workshops or requesting help from…