…future of their farmland. Protections under Section 2032A of the Tax Reform Act of 1976 have failed to keep pace with the increasing value of farmland. The Preserving Family Farms…
Down to the Wire: Ag Order 4.0 Adoption Deadline This Friday
…farm but not necessarily the inputs going into the farm,” said Norm Groot, Monterey County Farm Bureau Executive Director. “So, we’re still very concerned about that particular part of the…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-14-21
…under federal leave parameters in compliance with state law, and Secretary Vilsack is hopeful the Farm Workforce Modernization Act if passed by the Senate will solve farm labor problems. Tune…
Concerns Over Mexico’s Trade Policies Heightened
…and threaten the future of domestic farm production of perishable produce,” the letter states. “This Section 332 investigation by the ITC for cucumbers and squash is needed to make a…
Biden’s Proposed Budget Brings Added Support to USDA
…discretionary funding would be outside of mandatory funding specified through the farm bill. “The President’s budget provides the resources to build back better, stronger, and more resilient and equitably than…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-13-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including the state to budget more funding than usual for…
FDA: Recent E. coli Outbreaks a ‘Foreseeable Hazard’
…going to make sure both can coexist here,” San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau Executive Director Brent Burchett told AgNet West. “The real question is what level of proximity or other…
Produce Working Group Seeks Food Box Program Adjustments
…the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) call for comments. The produce working group provided a 13-page document containing 30 recommendations for a successor to the Farmers to Families Food Box…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-12-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the recent push for more water advocacy after yet…
Lawmakers Asked for More Support for Conservation Programs
…of conservation support for farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners across the country by providing capacity and conservation planning to support conservation practice implementation.” Signatories of the letter include American Farmland…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-09-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the California Avocado Commission approving an unusual vote, the…
California Avocado Commission Approved in Unusual Vote
The referendum to approve the efforts of the California Avocado Commission for another half-decade looked a little different this year, yet was still overwhelmingly approved. Five years ago when the…
Ag Innovation Challenge from Farm Bureau Accepting Applications
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is now accepting applications for the 2022 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. In partnership with Farm Credit, AFBF is seeking innovative solutions to address…
More Money: CFAP 2 is Back Open
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reopened the signup period for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2). Farmers and ranchers will have at least 60 days from…