…the nutrition title of the farm bill, according to Roberts. The House version includes work requirements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that is not welcome in the Senate and…
Perdue Comments on DOJ Filing in 9th Circuit Chlorpyrifos Ruling
…on the use of chlorpyrifos. EPA should be allowed to continue its ongoing science-based and expert-led evaluation of chlorpyrifos, which is part of EPA’s registration review program that covers all…
On-time Farm Bill Hopes Dim
…available for conservation programs, but without a farm bill, the Department of Agriculture’s authority to operate the programs expires. The bill’s Foreign Market Development program, deemed critical to developing new…
USDA Outlines Next Steps for Advancing Animal Disease Traceability
Greg Ibach, Under Secretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Marketing and Regulatory Programs, announced USDA’s four overarching goals for advancing animal disease traceability to protect the long-term health, marketability…
CDFA Accepting 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Each year, CDFA conducts a two-phase competitive solicitation process…
NCGA Calls on Congress to Pass Farm Bill Before Heading Home
…this environment, the support provided by the farm bill’s Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program is increasingly important. Unfortunately, if the farm bill is not finished…
Trade Mitigation Package Now Covers Almonds, Cherries
…nearly a month ago. Producers of shelled almonds and fresh sweet cherries are now eligible to apply for Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments until the application period closes on January…
Multiple Agencies Collaborate to Address HLB
…Buick, National Program Leader for the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, was integral in planning the meeting between the different agencies. A group of approximately 25 representatives was…
USDA Adds Shelled Almonds and Fresh Sweet Cherry to Market Facilitation Program
…nations. Starting Monday, Sept. 24, producers of shelled almonds and fresh sweet cherries may apply for Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments at their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. In…
USDA Secretary Working to Empower Local School Leaders and Improve the School Meal Programs
…addition to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, these programs include the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, the National School Lunch Program, and the Summer Food Service…
Industry Groups Encourage Participation in On-Farm Readiness Reviews
…Agriculture’s (CDFA) educational outreach program. The reviews were part of CDFA’s Produce Safety Program, which is designed to help prepare agricultural operations for compliance with the Food Safety Modernization’s Act (FSMA)…
China Sets More Tariffs on U.S. Food and Ag Imports
…groups weren’t happy with Trump’s decision to take things further. “As we head into the 2018 harvest season for corn and soybeans out here in Iowa, this escalation of the…
Water Works: Getting Involved with Your GSA
…could create significant issues in the future deployment of requirements set forth by the GSA. “We have one up north, where the city of Chico was basically writing the program…
Almond Update: Reducing Dust During Pick-up
Later stages of almond harvest continue around the state. The Almond Board of California is reminding growers that they can reduce dust during pick-up. ABC made a series of videos…