…host of issues for growers. “When trees don’t get enough winter chill accumulation, we see a straggled bloom in the springtime,” Jarvis-Shean said. “So, a longer window of time between…
December 31 Deadline for USDA Loan Assistance Applications
…have been automatic assistance that credits to their account, but now we’re working to provide assistance for folks who did everything they could to pay off those loans,” she said….
USDA Opens Enrollment for ARC and PLC Programs for 2024 Crop Year
…Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the upcoming 2024 crop year. Producers have until March 15, 2024, to complete their enrollment and make any election changes. The Agriculture Improvement Act of…
AgNet Weekly: USDA Assistance for Distressed Borrowers
…Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux to get more details. To determine which program fits your needs and apply, visit: https://www.farmers.gov/loans/inflation-reduction-investments/assistance Each week we highlight essential legislative and policy conversations affecting agriculture…
WIC Program at Risk
…for nutrition programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children or WIC. WIC provides nutrition assistance for almost 6.7 million pregnant women, new mothers, babies, and young…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for New Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program
…USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has partnered with California under the new infrastructure program, contributing over $30 million in competitive grant funding. The RFSI program, authorized by the American Rescue…
Almond Update: Preventing Another Year of Substantial NOW Damage
…hindered growers’ ability to access orchards and implement sanitation programs last season, further underscoring the importance of sanitation efforts in preventing NOW damage. “If you take that in conjunction with…
Food Insecurity in U.S. Households with Older Adults
…Of Ours program here. Food Insecurity in U.S. Households with Older Adults Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker…
Almond Matters: Maximizing Orchard Health During Dormancy
…on the trees, you know, get a little foliar nutrition into the trees. So, when they do wake up in the spring, they’re ready to go. Some guys use urea…
Lawmakers Discuss Pesticide Regulations
…agency in the next farm bill.” He said states don’t need multiple agencies overseeing pesticide regulations. “This is an initiative I have continued to build support for over the last…
Changing Climate Means More Pests for Almonds, Peaches, Walnuts
…The changes may be gradual, with major changes noticed within 20 years. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Changing Climate Means More Pests for Almonds, Peaches,…
Lawmaker Takes on California’s Prop 12
…12 and a similar Massachusetts law. She said, “Prop 12 has the potential to disrupt the free movement of goods around the country,” and she called for the inclusion of…
Can You Be Regenerative and Not Be Organic? ‘That Would Be Impossible’
…panelists noted, that getting a certification just for the sake of being certified ultimately will not be workable. “I don’t think you’re going to be very sustainable if your purpose…
Final Environmental Impact Report for Delta Conveyance Project Released
…losses from weather extremes. It also seems to address earthquake preparedness and compliance with water quality regulations. Additionally, the project incorporates a Community Benefits Program to ensure local communities receive…
