…robotics, as well as how technology can best be implemented on farms. Youtsey said that the educational component is crucial for growers, innovators, and students. The forum brought together a…
Almond Update: Irrigation Technology Workshop Series Begins November 3
…security is going to be on their farms,” said Roots. “This is the perfect time to be able to learn ways that they can improve efficiency and find the best…
USDA Providing Relief to Qualified Borrowers Struggling to Make Payments
…near term. Approximately 2,100 borrowers who had their farms foreclosed on and still had remaining debt have had this debt resolved in order to cease debt collections and garnishment relieving…
RMA Insurance Options for Specialty Crops, Organics
…Farm and answer your questions.” She said while Whole Farm is geared toward larger farms and Micro Farm toward smaller farms, the programs are similar. She also said the programs…
WATER for California Act Seeks to Establish Better Regulatory Stability
…Water Project (SWP) be consistent with the 2019 Biological Opinions. “The WATER for California Act would benefit the cities, farms, and ecosystems throughout California that depend on the Central Valley…
AFT Announces Solar Energy Development Partnership
…50 acres to provide green energy to those who do not have access to rooftop solar – connecting them with local solar farms and bringing resiliency to more Americans. Community…
ECP Program for Natural Disaster Assistance
When natural events like hurricanes come in and cause significant damage to farms, there are a few federal programs that may be able to help. One of which is the…
Value of Insured Specialty Crops Nearly Doubles Over Last Decade
…and organic farms and offers perspectives on choices related to program participation. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) offered FCIP policies to 76 individual specialty crops in 2021. The “Specialty Crop…
Latest Data Shows California Farm Receipts Increased in 2021
…farms and ranches received $51.1 billion in cash receipts for their output. CDFA notes that California produces more than one-third of the country’s vegetables and three-quarters of the country’s fruits…
Country Music Star Supporting Farmers
…farms and is really excited to work with us to help clear up those misconceptions that exist and we think you know, he connects with a lot of people,” she…
FDA Conducting Targeted Sampling of Leafy Greens in Salinas Valley
…intends to collect approximately 240 samples during the fall 2022 harvest season. Samples will be collected from farms and ranches that have been identified as being potentially associated with foodborne…
VofV: Hank Giclas Tribute, Part Two
…of Taylor Farms; Edwin Camp, President of D.M. Camp & Sons; Joe Pezzini, Sr. Director of Ag Operations at Taylor Farms and Peter Wren-Hilton, Founder of Wharf42 Ltd., all join…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…modeling to make impact quantifications accurate and locally specific but also scalable. Targeted farms produce value-added and direct-to-consumer specialty crops as well as the 19 most common row crops in…
Interest Expense Ratio for Agriculture Stays Even with 20-year Average
Image by Alexander Gresbek from Pixabay USDA’s Economic Research Service reports the interest expense ratio of farms was 0.04 in 2020, remaining in line with the long-term trend and initial…