…application procedures for these and other programs. Farmers and ranchers in several neighboring counties also qualify for natural disaster assistance. We’ve listed them below. For more information, visit the USDA…
New Leadership Team for Ag Committee
…• Rep. Steve King (IA-5): Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition Jurisdiction: Agency oversight, review and analysis, special investigations, food stamps, nutrition and consumer programs. • Rep. K. Michael Conaway, (TX-11):…
USDA Conservation Stewardship Program
…operators in all states and territories can enroll in CSP through their local NRCS office year round. Nearly 12.2 million acres were added to the program’s rolls this year alone….
High-tech Farmer’s Market
…farm-to-community programs, except the consumer gets to choose the produce that’s delivered. CNN Money says farmers can make good money with the program. For a link to Farmingo, click here….
Cotton Plowdown in Fresno County
…intention to reduce tillage on their acreage eligible for the program. Call the Department of Agriculture to find out which sections are not eligible for this program if you are…
CA Raisin Appeal
…from a federal marketing program that would take some of the California raisin crop off the market. Growers in the Central Valley say it would unfairly keep them from selling…
Lower Insurance Premiums for Rice, Soybeans
…Click to Open or Download Audio Report It’s part of the Agriculture Department’s project to improve the crop insurance program. The crop insurance program is privately ran, but federally subsidized….
Wenger Questions Policy of Endorsements
…more who don’t call and ask questions. Wenger told AgNet West, he’s always happy when members make those calls, but it concerns him because there are so many who don’t….
Farmers Can Get Help to Attend Conference
Scholarships are available for small-scale farmers who would not otherwise have funding to attend the California Small Farm Conference. The scholarship program helps eligible small-scale farmers, ranchers, their employees, student-farmers,…
DuPont Pioneer Offers Information for Growers
Farming keeps getting more high tech, so how can you keep up? One program wants to help. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Just like…
Former Ag Secretaries Speak at Meeting
…Block on if nutrition should be included in the farm bill 12. Yeutter follow up to Block on nutrition, the farm bill, food stamps and poverty level 13. Block on…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…committee reviews, evaluates, and make recommendations to CDFA on projects to be funded by the California Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is designed to…
USDA Block Crop Grant Program Available
California Department of Food and Agriculture is holding workshops across the state to help people compete for funding. The purpose of the program is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty…
CDFA Explains Milk Pricing
…milk pricing structure in California is increasing. In response to that, CDFA has created a web page, How Milk Pricing Works, to address questions about regulated milk pricing in California….
