…the government running through December 11. A point of contention in the bill’s negotiation was continued support for the agriculture industry. Ultimately, the bill that was passed includes reimbursement of…
Industry Groups Appreciate Increased Crop Coverage for Coronavirus Assistance
…to provide assistance to farmers and ranchers who have been negatively affected by COVID-19. The application window for the second round of coronavirus assistance will close on Friday, December 11….
CFAP 2 Application Window Begins September 21
…run through December 11. The funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program is being made available through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Charter Act and the Coronavirus Aid,…
Planting Now for Fresh Food on the Thanksgiving Table
…survive frosts and freezes, the plants need to be well established going into the cooler times. Once the weather cools off, the growth of these plants cools off, too, but…
USDA Revises Conservation Provisions for Highly Erodible Lands and Wetlands
…how determinations are made to classify land as highly erodible or wetland. The finalization of the rule incorporates public comments made following an interim rule that was published in December…
California Table Grapes: ‘The Season is Going Well’
…be harvested through December and shipments will continue going out through January. “The season is going well,” said Kathleen Nave, President of the California Table Grape Commission. “In spite of…
USDA Extends Free Meal Programs for Children Through End of Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the agency will be extending free meal programs for children through as late as December 31. The flexibilities being enacted will provide…
Almond Update: Flexible Groundwater Recharge Could Be A SGMA Answer
…Food and Agriculture President Don Cameron spoke to attendees in December about the importance of groundwater recharge in those plans. Cameron’s operation has been at the forefront of the recharge…
Officials to Review Phase One Trade Agreement with China
…were established last December, well before both countries’ economies were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Plans for a meeting between U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Chinese Vice Premier…
OPN to Offer More Online Events With Organic Grower Summit Cancellation
…topics and was originally scheduled for December 9 and 10 in Monterey. OPN Executive Vice President, Tonya Antle said that they will continue to provide the organic industry with important insight and…
USMCA Begins Today, Lawmakers Applaud the Effort
…agreed to by all three countries in December 2019. Many aspects of the USMCA should provide better access for a variety of American agricultural products, creating more opportunities for farmers…
Members Appointed to the EPA Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee
…nongovernmental organizations. In selecting committee members, EPA reviewed the quality of applications received between November 7 and December 31, 2019 for nearly 150 nominations, and considered qualifications such as: whether…
The Paycheck Protection Program Gets More Flexibility
…into law without delay.” The PPP Flexibility Act greatly expands the period for coverage from eight weeks to 24 weeks, with a cutoff date of December 31. The extension will…
Successful Elimination of Virulent Newcastle Disease in California
…that there are no signs of Newcastle Disease in the greater L.A. area.” The disease was first detected in May of 2018 in Los Angeles County and by December the…