…– but their total price is, on average, 30 cents per gallon less. The study showed the price isn’t due to California’s cap and trade program for greenhouse gases. It’s…
California to Receive Significant Amount of Trade Promotion Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be awarding $200 million to 57 different organizations through the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP). The program is intended to enhance further expansion…
California Students Earn NCF Award Scholarship
…cattle feeding, uniform beef grading, water conservation and banking. Farr died at age 97 in August 2007. Source: National Cattlemen’s Foundation Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026…
NCBA Announces 2019 Policy Priorities
…antimicrobial stewardship by producers and preserving access to key veterinary technologies. “Thanks to the dues-paying members of NCBA and our outstanding team in Washington, D.C., we’ve made a lot of…
Two CA Congressmen Reintroduce 2019 Flood Insurance For Farmers Act
…National Flood Insurance Program. It is also seeking to allow construction and repairs for agriculture structures built in high-flood-risk areas designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The bill has…
Helping Producers Aid Monarch Butterfly
…through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and other Farm Bill-funded programs. NRCS accepts applications for conservation programs on a continuous basis. Producers interested in assistance are encouraged to contact…
Participation Encouraged for the 2019 Labor Survey
…agricultural immigration program. Immigration policies appear to be one of the main issues affecting labor availability in agriculture. The agricultural industry as a whole, particularly in California, has been calling…
Combat Common Weed Threats to Tree Nuts to Maximize Yields
With herbicide resistance on the rise, California tree nut growers must stay vigilant and nimble to keep weeds at bay. A comprehensive weed management program can help ensure that pressures…
USDA Seeking Public Input on Wetland Determination Guidance
…Land Conservation, USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250. Upon conclusion of the public comment period, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will evaluate and…
Almond Update: Irrigation Evaluations Available for Growers
Several Resource Conservation Districts (RCD) are offering free or low-cost irrigation tests to let a grower know how or where they can improve their system. Almond Board of California’s Senior…
Disaster Recovery Bill on Hold Until Government Shutdown Is Resolved
…that program for ’18, with additional funding as well as a few modifications to the program to try to make it more responsive to the needs of producers that suffered…
USDA to Reopen All FSA Offices – Extends MFP Payment Deadline to Feb. 14
…Program payments. The original deadline was January 15 and was later extended to match the days the government was shut down. The new official deadline is now February 14. For…
FSA Services Expanded During Ongoing Government Shutdown
…receiving all backpay that has been missed due to the lapse in funding. Additionally, the deadline for Market Facilitation Program applications has officially been extended to February 14. Secretary Perdue…
Growing Challenges to Obtaining Enough Organic Seed
…that will fit our program in the volumes that we need as organic seed…that’s one of the main hot points in the national program right now is the organic seed…