The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has secured over $1 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Market Access Program (MAP) to promote U.S. organic products globally in 2024….
USDA Provides Awards for Organic Market Development and Promotion
…part of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative, complements various programs supporting existing and transitioning organic farmers, such as conservation assistance, mentorship programs, and crop insurance support. The grants prioritize projects…
CDFA Accepting Applications for Healthy Soils Program
Approximately $12 million in funding for Healthy Soils Program Incentive Grants is available from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The program is currently accepting grant applications through…
California Snowpack Grows Significantly Since Beginning the New Year
…of the average. Don Pedro measures 80 percent of its total capacity, equating to 114 percent of the average. New Melones is also 145 percent of the average at 83…
Large Family Farms Account for Bulk of Commodity Production
…Land Of Ours program here. Large Family Farms Account for Bulk of Commodity Production Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and…
Almond Update: Navel Orangeworm Challenges Took a Toll in 2023
…to start with, in the month of August. And then if you don’t get those pollinators off before that generation completes, let’s say in the middle of September, you now…
NCBA Keeps Close Eye on Proposed USDA Rulemaking
…what the consumer is looking for and that comes through market signals,” Lane explained. He says disincentivizing the supply chain is not what producers want. “They don’t want to see…
More Than $203 Million to Support Exports of U.S. Ag Products
…Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) program. FAS Administrator Daniel B. Whitley highlighted the substantial impact of MAP and FMD on expanding U.S. exports globally, noting that each…
USDA Reopens Signup for Continuous CRP
Another chance to sign up for continuous CRP. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA is again accepting applications for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program signup. The…
Congressional Effort Seeks to Address H-2A Wage Concerns for U.S. Farmers
…House and Senate appropriations committees, expressing apprehensions about the surging Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) in the H-2A program. The lawmakers highlight the AEWR as more than doubling since 2005,…
Government Shutdown Continued Threat is Toxic for Ag Businesses
…political instability also is detrimental to the business environment. If you don’t know whether the government’s going to be open next week, it’s very difficult for you to plan your…
California Budget Proposal Includes Funding Reductions and Delays
…Reduction Program, with the funding delay until 2024-25. Additionally, a reversion of $23 million from the General Fund is outlined for the Enteric Methane Incentives Program, while maintaining a $2…
Almond Update: Strategic Marketing to Build Demand in the ‘Attention Economy’
…key aspects of the reputation of almonds. “We’re consistently doing nutrition research and communicating those benefits to ensure that consumers around the globe know that almonds are one of the…
Valley Farmers Encouraged to Apply for Conservation Assistance
Farmers in the Central Valley are being encouraged to apply for WaterSMART funding from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The WaterSMART program, a collaboration between the Bureau of…
