…small and medium-sized food processors and distributors respond to COVID issues. The legislation also includes at least $4 billion in debt relief for farmers of color through the inclusion of…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-08-21
…MJDOA scholarship bank taking a hit due to COVID, and HLB-resistant varieties that will soon be field-tested. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Speedier COVID Assistance Expected with New USDA Leadership in Place
With the U.S. Department of Agriculture finalizing leadership positions, assistance for producers affected by COVID should be on the way soon. Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton…
Forecasted Drop in Cotton Acreage Attributed to Uncertainty Ahead
…of COVID also remains a major concern for growers. Flareups of COVID have the potential to completely upend global markets in a similar fashion that was seen in early 2020….
American Rescue Plan Legislation Moving Through Congress
Congressional committees continue moving through the process of getting the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package passed. The relief package proposed by the Biden Administration, known as the American Rescue Plan,…
American Farm Bureau Seeking CFAP Application Extension
…eligible for assistance. The additional CFAP support was meant to assist farmers and ranchers still feeling the impact of COVID-19. Duvall points out that several new challenges have arisen since…
Latest Pandemic Relief Bill Continues to Advance
…workers. A total of $500 million would go to the Community Facility Program to help rural communities get better access to COVID-19 vaccines. Overtime fee relief for small meat and…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-15-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including a producer documenting the ongoing COVID workforce challenges, producers’…
NASDA Seeks More Flexibility for Specialty Crop Block Grants
…emphasizes the added flexibility for Specialty Crop Block Grants is intended to address the immediate challenges created by COVID. Glenn suggests that increasing support and ability to address COVID may…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-11-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Congressmembers’ letter to Newsom regarding COVID-19 vaccinations for farmworkers,…
Vilsack Outlines USDA Opportunities During Confirmation Hearing
…of issues including COVID-19 relief, biofuels, discrimination, and trade. In his opening address to the committee, Vilsack highlighted a philosophy and challenge put forth by Robert Kennedy. “Some people…
Farmworker COVID Safety Project Launched Through UC Davis
The University of California, Davis, have launched a farmworker COVID safety project with a multitude of partners. Funded by a $3 million contract, the COVID-19 Statewide Agriculture and Farmworker Education…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-09-21
…COVID even more. And Danielle has information on free sexual harassment training available for operations. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal…
The Western View: Cap and Trade Your Cover Crop?
The winds of change certainly have blown strong from Washington, and they are at gale force in the farming industry. President Biden eliminated the Covid relief funding which benefited some…