The RMA is making it easier for specialty crop growers to find crop insurance agents. The Risk Management Agency says finding the right risk management tools for specialty crops and…
Rep. Duarte Doesn’t Expect 2024 Farm Bill
…continues. “We’ve done some good things for it with the appropriations bill. I’m on a bill with Jimmy Panetta, a bipartisan bill called the GATES Act. It would take the…
Almond Update: What the Biomass Industry Rating Means for Almond Growers
…for growers, but also new job prospects and tax revenue for the local economy. Lewis said they have already been in contact with an economic development agency in Fresno County…
U.S. Behind in Aquaculture
…she said. “So, we actually produce very little of our own seafood, and we’re getting a big chunk of it from overseas already. Because of the sustainability and nutritional benefits…
Additional $205 Million in Funding for Sites Reservoir
…federal funds is being allocated. The money comes from the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, which helps enhance water systems across the country. It marks the largest…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…regarding production but also emphasized the current state of affairs regarding the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). California citrus farmers need the support of the legislature regarding water access, as…
USDA Expands Insurance Option for Nursery Growers
…a broader group of producers, including specialty crop producers. “Risk Management Agency is excited to expand Nursery Value Select so nursery producers in all states have an opportunity to purchase…
‘Product of USA’ Labeling Rule Finalized by USDA
…announcement is a vital step toward consumer protection and builds on the Biden-Harris Administration’s work to bolster trust and fairness in the marketplace where smaller processors can compete,” Agriculture Secretary…
First Phase of AEM Survey Project to Map Groundwater Supplies Gets Completed
…level.” Requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act make recharge projects a vital component of drought mitigation strategies. AEM survey data will reportedly facilitate expedited project development to ensure that…
Week in Review: California Snowpack Finally Hits the Average & New Office of Ag at EPA
The recent storm system that came through California has pushed the state’s snowpack up to the historical average. EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced a new Office of Agriculture and Rural…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…be coming up if there’s a rain event and getting that protection on early allows those fungicides to works so much better. It allows them to be more preventative or…
USDA: Expiring Estate Tax Provisions Would Increase Taxes for Farm Estates
An expiring estate tax could be very costly for farm estates. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act significantly changed federal individual…
USDA Announced Bobwhite Pilot Project, General CRP Signup
…and landowners interested in either opportunity should contact the FSA and NRCS at their local Service Center. Those interested in the Northern Bobwhite Pilot Project should contact NRCS to sign…
Final Rule Makes Adjustments to Packers and Stockyards Act
…factors like race, gender, and age, and safeguards growers engaging in protected activities from retaliation. It also bans false or misleading statements in contract formation and supports USDA monitoring and…
