…and Agriculture (CDFA) and the California Association of Food Banks (CAFB). The goal is to help connect California’s farmers and ranchers to food banks to help fill the overwhelming demand…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-01-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering why it’s important to let farmers describe agriculture safety…
Disaster Loan Program Needs ‘Several Changes’
…for agricultural applications, and providing a clear definition for “primary place of residence” in the SBA statute. “The CARES Act is a lifeline for farmers and ranchers struggling to stay…
‘More Meaningful Consultation’ Needed for New Regulations
…asked the Newsom administration to take another look at that, to model their policy after the federal policy so that we don’t end up harming farmers who are already bleeding…
Pushing for the Removal of Payment Caps Under CFAP
…farmers and ranchers, as well as $3 billion to be used for the purchasing of agricultural products. CFAP has payment restrictions of $125,000 per commodity and a total of $250,000…
Growing Matters: Protecting Pollinators as Applications Increase
…full interview. Growing Matters: Protecting Pollinators as Applications Increase This was a message from the BeSure campaign brought to you by the Growing Matters Coalition, an initiative reminding farmers and…
Market Disruptions: ‘We’re Not Out of It by Any Stretch’
…relieve some of the pressure put on farmers and ranchers. Congress has authorized several stimulus packages in an attempt to keep the agricultural industry solvent, with billions of dollars being…
The Western View: Salute to Our Workers
…now, with the fear of disrupted food supply chains and the specter of food shortages, a strong agricultural community is more important than ever. And California farmers are standing tall,…
Week in Review: Employers Could Bear COVID-19 Costs, Valley GSPs Overly Optimistic
…a bit overly optimistic in their approach to water management and direct payments to farmers and ranchers for losses incurred because of COVID-19 will be coming in the weeks ahead….
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-24-20
…the details on two NRCS projects that are right here in California. Also in today’s show, we talk about the importance of farmers’ mental health especially during the COVID-19 crisis…
USDA Taking Proposals for Buy Fresh Program
…Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Deputy Administrator David Tuckwiller said that the agency will be working diligently to help American farmers and ranchers get their products to those in need. “We…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-22-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an innovative direct marketing webinar for farmers and mealybug…
Innovative Direct Marketing Webinar for Farmers
…webinar focused on direct marketing as part of its Farmers’ Marketing: Tools for Success series aimed at providing information to farmers to increase sales and income. The webinar is scheduled…
Coronavirus Pandemic Impact on Farmers
…local farmers and farmer’s markets for help with fresh produce and other staples. Community-supported agriculture (CSA), the act of purchasing a share from local farms has increased intensely around the…