…Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) will begin processing applications for financial assistance on Tuesday, May 26. The payments are being made available through the Coronavirus Food Assistance…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-19-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a potential new COVID relief package titled the HEROS…
California Farmers Already ‘Bleeding Cash’ Dealing With Quick Policy Decisions
…crisis…There has to be more time to think these proposals through and not rush them over the finish line,” he said. Listen to the full radio report. California Farmers Already…
New SECURE Rule Updates Biotech Regulations
…statements in support of the new guidelines, including the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), National Sorghum Producers, American Seed Trade Association, and the National Council of Farmers Cooperatives. “At a…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-18-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the grants that are available for planning projects and…
Direct to Consumer Not An Option For Every California Producer
When the foodservice sector all but shut down from COVID-19 stay at home recommendations, many producers around the state started selling direct to consumers through farmers’ markets and direct mail….
Regional Conversation Partnership Program Applications Accepted Through May 29
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for the Regional Conversation Partnership Program (RCPP) through Friday, May 29. The program is designed to…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-15-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering smoke exposure research getting some funding, how weather conditions…
Historic $10 Million for CA Stewardship
…(EQIP) participation for more than two decades,” says RaeAnn Dubay, assistant state conservationist for Farm Bill programs. “This means we have hundreds of farmers who have successfully completed prior conservation…
$1.2 Billion in Contracts Issued for USDA Food Box Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved $1.2 billion in contracts for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. USDA will be purchasing fresh produce, meat, and dairy from…
Farm System Reform Act to Phase Out Large Factory Farms by 2040
…up smaller farms, and lead to fewer choices for consumers. We need to attack this consolidation head-on and give workers, farmers, and consumers bargaining power in our farm and food…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-14-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s program is COVID-19 free and is filled with stories covering trade with the UE and…
Almond Update: New Acreage, Better Yields Fuels Big Jump in Almond Forecast
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released its 2020 Subjective Almond Forecast, and it showed an over 17 percent increase in production over last season. Almond Board of California President and…
The Western View: Don’t Let The Virus Make You Crazy
…newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm…