…farmers and businesses as to the definition of “Waters of the United States.” To learn more about EPA’s WOTUS Rule, click here Source: USDA Zippy Duvall, American Farm Bureau Federation…
Addressing the Costs of Farm Protests
…hosted an event to educate farmers and ranchers on how to prepare and address farm protests. Another Beyond the Fence Line event is scheduled for October 29 this year and…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-12-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering ratification of the USMCA, how off-ground almond harvesting could…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvesting Could Help Sustainability Goals
Representatives from the Almond Board of California saw first-hand the industry standard of off-ground harvesting in Israel. The practice is intriguing to the California almond industry, and ABC Director of…
Stakeholders Weigh-In on Water Resilience Portfolio
…the Natural Resources Agency, and the California Environmental Protection Agency craft recommendations for Governor Gavin Newsom to address his plans for ensuring healthy waterways. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said the…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-11-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Citrus Research Board’s newest president, benefits of environmentally…
2019 Enrollment Deadline for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program Is Sept. 20
…more information, visit farmers.gov DMC webpage or contact your local USDA service center. To locate your local FSA office, visit farmers.gov/service-locator. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products July 1,…
Applications for BIFS and IPM Programs Due Before November 1
…and Analysis (OPCA). The BIFS grant program is designed to advance biologically based farming systems which employ IPM strategies and can provide on-farm demonstration and evaluation. Through a one-time appropriation…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-10-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a recent trade mission to Canada, details on the…
USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
…disaster declarations and designations is available at farmers.gov/recover/whip-plus. Because grazing and livestock losses, other than milk losses, are covered by other disaster recovery programs offered through USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA),…
Organic Farmers to Harvest Record Acres in 2019
Mercaris issues Annual Acreage Report, organic farm ‘heat map’ tool Silver Spring, MD, (MERCARIS-Sept. 9, 2019) — Organic commodity farmers will harvest a record number of acres across the U.S. this…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-09-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural…
DMC Program Signup Period Ends September 20
…local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. The deadline is also the last opportunity to request a refund of Margin Protection Program for Dairy premiums. Enrollment for the DMC program began…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-06-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering trade with Japan, the Organic Dairy Survey and how…