…Industry Resource Directory. Dias is also creating a video to highlight the Almond Leadership Program and she has helped provide agriculture education to elementary school students. Listen to Dias’ entire…
MFP Details: ‘Minimum of $15 an Acre Initially’
The agriculture industry is anxiously awaiting more information about the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) with MFP details expected to be announced in the coming days. Vice President of Washington Operations…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-24-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Senate Bill 224 and agriculture crime, plant based food…
California Groups Receive Nearly One-Third of Latest ATP Payments
The latest round of support from the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) has provided California-based agricultural groups with more than $31 million in ATP payments. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny…
Another Strong Year for Plant-Based Food
…Good Food Institute and the Plant Based Foods Association, sales of plant-based products totaled nearly $4.5 billion between April 2018 and April 2019. The increase in sales is even greater…
NVV Further Sustainability Efforts with Porto Protocol Commitment
…and improving sustainability efforts. Stults highlighted their involvement in the Napa Green sustainability certification program, as well as working with the Scripps Institute of Oceanography in analyzing historical Napa Valley…
Guest-Worker Reforms Essential as Enforcement Increases
…improved and more affordable H-2A guest-worker program. Currently, farmers with year-round worker needs, such as dairy and livestock, are unable to use the program and that’s not right. An adequate…
CAWG Foundation Awards Student Scholarships
…the program’s inception in 1998, the foundation has awarded $464,500 in scholarships. Funds are raised through the generous donations of members of the California Association of Winegrape Growers and the…
USDA Awards Agricultural Trade Promotion Funding
…Promotion Program (ATP) to help U.S. farmers and ranchers identify and access new export markets. In May, President Trump authorized USDA to provide up to $16 billion in programs to support…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-19-19
…nominations, U.S. Secretary Perdue and avocados as well as significant changes in the H2-A program proposal. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle…
CBB Executives Detail Recent Beef Leadership Trip to Taiwan and Japan
…they learned numerous facts about the country’s meat consumption. “While Japan has always consumed large amounts of seafood, higher prices are causing seafood consumption to decline,” Brackett said. “Beef has…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-18-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering USMCA allowing ‘Cage-Free Wine,’ why the UN Food and…
Administration of Trade Relief Funding Criticized Over Sizable JBS Award
…Perdue back in May, criticizing the agency’s administration of the trade relief funding. The lawmakers pointed out that the USDA’s Trade Mitigation Program is designed to assist U.S. producers who…
Huge October Livestock Summit In France Releases Program Update
Our AgNet Media friends in Clermont-Ferrand, France, just released the updated program for their upcoming Sommet De L’Elevage (Livestock Summit), which is one of, if not the biggest of its…