…biodiversity to their farms, and improving outcomes for pollinators.” Funding provided by ABC’s Bee+ Scholarship will allow growers to plant an estimated 3,500 acres of quality pollinator forage statewide –…
Increasing CFAP Criticism from WTO Members
…under the international agreement. Funding for programs designed to address environmental issues, increase diversity and provide direct food assistance such as USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program may not…
June 22 Deadline to Encourage More Cotton Eligibility for CFAP
…to provide feedback on the need to establish ELS cotton eligibility under CFAP. Industry members can submit comments to the Notice of Funding Availability through June 22. Letters and comments…
More Targeted COVID-19 Relief Sought by Agricultural Industry
…COVID-19 relief legislation includes replenishment of Commodity Credit Corporation funding and an extension of relief funding for any losses that occurred after April 15. The organization is also seeking a…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-17-20
…4-H and FFA students miss out if fairgrounds don’t get emergency funding, and learn about the modernization blueprint for USDA Forest Service. Tune in to the show for these news…
Farm City Newsday Tueday, 06-16-20
…why the state’s fairs are seeking emergency funding or risk shutting down and how digitization is becoming an important factor for the future success of the industry. Tune in to…
Livestock Grazing Holds Potential Benefits in Organic Systems
…Specialty Crop Multistate Program grant. The impact of sheep grazing on cover crops will be studied to determine the effect it may have on soil health and bacterial population dynamics….
Great American Outdoors Act Facing Significant Opposition
…contends that approving additional funding for further land acquisition is counterproductive to the goal of addressing the overdue needs of lands already under federal control. The LWCF is already facing…
Secretary Perdue Highlights Coronavirus Assistance Success
…checks are already going out.” A total of $16 billion in funding support is being made available through CFAP. While Secretary Perdue acknowledges that the farm payments will not completely…
Potential Cap-and-Trade Overhaul Would Be Costly for Agriculture
…funding several incentive programs that assist farmers and ranchers lower their emissions, which is the stated goal of the cap-and-trade system. The interest in potentially moving to a cap-and-tax system…
Almond Update: CFAP Application Webinar Specifically for Almonds
…significantly impacted by market interruptions from COVID-19 restrictions. A portion of that funding is allocated specifically for specialty crops, which includes almonds, and the Almond Board of California, in partnership…
Farm Credit Establishes Endowment Fund at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
…free of charge. Photo by Joe Johnston/University Photographer/Cal Poly 1-17-20 Agribusiness students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo will have additional funding for student projects in the years to come…
The Paycheck Protection Program Gets More Flexibility
…provide businesses with a longer window of time to spend the borrowed funds from the program. The changes also include an expansion of how the funding support can be used. …
CSP Explained: Building Upon Existing Conservation Plans
…can find them for qualified producers.” The deadline to apply for assistance through the CSP is Friday, June 12. NRCS has allocated a total of $10 million in funding to…