…Sand County Foundation and given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold. In California, the $10,000 award is presented with Sustainable Conservation and the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF). Nominations…
Farm Bureau Statement on Trump Immigration Reform Proposal
…high as $60 billion. A reformed agricultural guest worker program that is flexible and affordable for farmers, fair to workers and effective in meeting the needs of all producers is…
U.S. Beef Gains Full Access to Japan
…terms and conditions will be posted May 20 to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Export Library and the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Export Verification Program web page. Source: USDA/Agricultural Marketing Service…
The USDA Announces New Vision for Animal Genomics
…ARS National Program Leader Caird Rexroad. The 2018-2027 blueprint states what needs to be accomplished over the next 10 years in terms of animal genomics programs that include internal funding at…
USDA Enhances African Swine Fever Surveillance Efforts
…Greg Ibach, Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. “While we are confident that our overlapping safeguards will continue to keep ASF out of the United States, an enhanced surveillance program…
Californian Honored with U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award
…Verwey applied for funding through the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District’s Technology Advancement Program in order to help convert the feed-mixing system. The success with the program led…
Pilot Program for U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Coming in June
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol that was introduced at the end of last year during the Cotton Sourcing USA Summit is now beginning to take shape. The program is intended…
USDA Inspection Rates to Increase 10%
…rates are used to cover the costs incurred by the agency in the provision of services as well as maintaining operational reserves for each program as mandated by Congress. This…
Groups React to Chlorpyrifos Ban
…for an effective Integrated Pest Management program.” “The once mighty citrus producing state of Florida has lost 70% of its production due to this disease, which is expanding exponentially in…
Last Day to Apply for Conservation Stewardship Program is May 10
Producers have only a short time left to submit their applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Applications will need to be received no later than May 10 in order…
Cattle Industry’s Beef Quality Assurance Program Develops, Distributes Extensive National Manual
Checkoff-Funded Effort is a Resource for Responsible Cattle Management An official manual for the Beef Quality Assurance program that is both detailed and extensive is now being distributed nationwide throughout…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-09-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the value of the new Dairy Margin Coverage Program,…
Organic Certification Cost Aid Continues With New Farm Bill
…Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP). Applications for fiscal 2019 funding are due Oct. 31, 2019. OCCSP received continued support through the 2018 Farm Bill. It provides cost-share assistance to producers…
Latest DATOC Report Highlights ACP/HLB Projects
…and the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) in California citrus. The DATOC was initially formed in 2016 through a partnership between the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program and the Citrus…