…Fish Program. There’s also more money available under the Livestock Indemnity Program. There’s also a revision of the LIP program that lets producers who had livestock injured during a natural…
NRCS Specialist Returns from Retirement to Assist Wildfire Relief Efforts
Communities in northern and southern California continue their ongoing wildfire relief efforts. To facilitate the process the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) called on the expertise of Rich Casale,…
NRCS and the Rice Stewardship Partnership Helping Central Valley Irrigation
…and Yuba counties. Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) – Applications must be received by 2 March 2018. Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) – Applications must be received by 6 April 2018….
Conaway Wants Cotton and Dairy Fix on Any Must-Pass Bill
…according to the Hagstrom Report. Conaway told the audience he has found a way to fix the cotton program in the farm bill, but adds that “dairymen need help now.”…
New Program Aimed at Increasing Prune Consumption
The California Dried Plum Board (CDPB) aims to increase prune consumption through a new partnership with the meal kit delivery company Chef’d. The service will be delivering pre-portioned, ready-to-cook meals…
NPPC Statement on Pork. The Other White Meat® Ruling
…under the 1985 Pork Act. The Pork Act set up the pork checkoff program and established the National Pork Board to administer it. The USDA’s motion argued that the lawsuit,…
Second Snow Survey Yields Concerning Measurements
…survey today shows water content far below average for this time of year,” said Frank Gehrke, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program who conducted the survey. “Today’s measurements…
Fish in the Fields May Reduce Methane Emissions
…For California growers, employing the program could provide a secondary crop and income with minor costs for implementation. Rice is a staple in the diet of over half of the…
Perdue Unveils Farmers.gov, Interactive Website for Agricultural Producers
…Farm Production and Conservation mission area: the Farm Service Agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Risk Management Agency. “Many farmers are out in their fields using equipment that…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment
…incurred in pursuit of their veterinary medicine degrees in return for their service in certain high-priority veterinary shortage situations. Funding is made through NIFA’s Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP),…
AVMA Urges Congressional Action on Veterinary Shortages
…the issue by passing legislation called the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. Data from the Department of Agriculture shows that 187 regions in the United States currently suffer…
USDA Launches MARS
…market data,” said Greg Ibach, Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. “USDA’s on-site market reporters gather, analyze and publish unbiased data all day long to ensure fair food prices…
Former AFBF Lobbyist Takes Syngenta Job
…a model approach for agriculture.” In her role at AFBF, Thatcher primarily lobbied for farm programs, crop insurance, conservation and credit issues. She is widely recognized as one of the…
State Ag Officials Set 2018 Policy Priorities
…stage for good things to happen.” NASDA members also want rural broadband expansion, meaningful investments in infrastructure and improvements to conservation programs for producers. NASDA represents the elected and appointed…