…for smaller producers to access markets after merging the Farmers Market Promotion Program, Local Food Promotion Program, and Value-Added Producer Grant program into the Local Agricultural Market Program (LAMP). The…
Establishing the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
…to develop the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard and program, in part, through a public comment period. More than 14,000 comments were received and taken into consideration during the rulemaking…
EPA Recognizes Reducing Food Waste
…reduce food waste. EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge program encourages businesses, non-profits and government agencies to reduce waste, donate food and recycle food scraps to save money, feed the needy and…
California Table Grape Industry Gets $10 Million in USDA Relief
…added to the USDA Food Purchasing Program for the first time. As part of the overall trade mitigation program, USDA has previously announced that it would be setting aside $12…
Industry Excited for Dairy Policy Reforms in Farm Bill
…both MPP and the Livestock Gross Margin insurance program. Trade promotion programs will be receiving full funding in the farm bill, and land and water conservation programs will also continue…
Almond Matters: Controlling Fleabane and Marestail in Orchards
…well. “A program that is targeting fleabane and marestail will be a good foundation program for the entire winter weed spectrum that we get this time of year,” Lopez said….
New ‘Bee Where’ Program Should Be Here By Spring
The ‘Bee Where’ program that was launched at the California Association of Pest Control Advisors annual conference is expected to be ready to go by spring. Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner…
Farm Bureau’s Duvall, Aiken Cite Strengths of Clean Water Rule
The newly proposed Clean Water Rule would empower America’s farmers and ranchers to protect the nation’s water resources and provide much-needed regulatory clarity to guide those stewardship efforts, according to…
Tips on Caring for Your Christmas Tree
In previous programs, Cathy Isom gave you tips on planting, and growing, your own Christmas tree. In today’s program Cathy has some important tips about caring for your Christmas tree…
Round Two of Trade Mitigation Payments Coming From USDA
…Three programs were initiated in September to help address the negative impact associated with the trade disputes. The Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments will now be available to producers of…
USDA Highlights Benefits of Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…for MPP-Dairy has closed, USDA encourages dairy producers to consider other programs, including the Dairy Revenue Protection Program, Livestock Gross Margin Insurance for Dairy Cattle, Environmental Quality Incentives Program, and Conservation Stewardship Program. Contact…
Six New Dairy Biomethane Projects Receive Funding
…requiring regulations to reduce methane emissions from livestock and dairy manure operations. The CPUC established the dairy biomethane pilot program in order to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by repurposing…
Farm Bureau: USDA Broadband Program Will Boost Rural Economy
The following statement regarding the Agriculture Department’s ReConnect broadband program can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “The Agriculture Department’s latest effort to boost broadband services…
Series of Rice Grower Meetings Coming Up in January
…relevant issues…and we do the same program at each of our locations,” said Brim-DeForest. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those…