…Parlier. Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, pre-registration will be required to attend. Cooperative Extension Agronomy and Nutrient Management Farm Advisor for Fresno, Kings, and Tulare Counties, Nick Clark said the…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to Award $700 Million in Grants
…those who need it most.” The funding assistance is meant to cover some of the costs for certain personal, family, or living expenses related to COVID-19. The costs of personal…
Industry Groups Weigh-In on Meat Processing Infrastructure
…update equipment and facilities. “Having re-assembled our food supply chains in response to each hurdle the COVID-19 pandemic has presented, NASDA members deeply understand the connection between diversity in production…
Ag Rally at the Capitol
…those connected to the industry to rally again. According to CFBF, agriculture was deemed essential during the pandemic but California ag is lacking an essential element to keep going. The…
Farm Sector Profits Forecast to Increase in 2021
…partially offset higher cash receipts. The expected decrease is largely because of lower supplemental and disaster assistance for COVID-19 relief in 2021 compared to 2020. USDA predicts production expenses to…
The Western View: September is California Wine Month
Today’s Western View is all about celebrating California Wine month, during September. It comes at a good time. Between the drought, the Covid Delta variant, a recall election, and harvest…
California Plums Gain Market Access to Japan
…Japan has been a decade-long process for California plums, which was somewhat hindered by the COVID-19 pandemic. CFFA has extended its appreciation to the negotiators and experts from the USDA…
Contract Producers Eligible for Assistance Under Recent CFAP 2 Update
…press release. “We appreciate USDA recognizing the incredible losses farmers endured during the height of the pandemic.” Up to $1 billion will be made available for payments through the Consolidated…
Dairy Donation Program Provides Funding Support to Address Food Insecurity
…banks and other distributors to provide dairy products to those experiencing food insecurity, which the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director,…
USDA Announces Proposed Framework for Advancing Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2
…investigate and respond to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and other emerging and zoonotic diseases that could pose a threat to both people and animals. Establishing an early warning…
Overall Bankruptcy Rates Dropping
Despite challenges from COVID-19 and bad weather, higher commodity prices and government support have finally turned the tide around on year-over-year increases in Chapter 12 bankruptcies. The American Farm Bureau…
USDA Announces Improvements to the Dairy Safety Net and New Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program
…provide about $350 million in pandemic assistance payments to dairy farmers who received a lower value for their products due to market abnormalities caused by the pandemic. The assistance is…
USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Costs for Organic Certification
…an FSA county office or a participating state agency. This funding will be complemented by an additional $20 million for organic and transitioning producers through the Pandemic Assistance for Producers…
Infrastructure Bill to Improve Broadband Access with $65 Billion in Support
…Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall highlighted several farmers’ specific internet challenges they struggled through during the pandemic. Duvall also referenced a study from Broadband Now which found that 42 million…