The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has yet to open enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has indicated that the program is undergoing…
Week in Review: Generational Opportunity for Conservation & California Grape Crush Improves
…Protection Agency (EPA) has disclosed its roadmap for protecting endangered species from pesticide exposure. Get all the biggest agricultural headlines of the week in your inbox by subscribing to the…
Flood Damage Assistance for California Growers Available From NRCS
…available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). An announcement of $1 million was made as an initial investment in helping agricultural producers address…
Last Chance to Sign Up for The Organic Transition Initiative From NRCS
…February 16, 2024, with options for flexibility in assistance, including workshops and expert support. The OTI, supported by multi-agency USDA efforts, aims to provide comprehensive assistance, market development, and financial…
California Chill Report: Tracking Chill Conditions for Dormex Applications
…details regarding the right timing and pistachio tree response under variable conditions,” Khezri explained. Multiple years of research under different environmental conditions will allow the researchers more opportunity for more…
Pest Prevention Projects and PPA 7721
…Network Funding Program. And so, those two programs together we just call Plant Protection Act Section 7721 or PPA 7721 for short.” Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours…
USDA Launches Working Lands Climate Corps
…aligned with the clean energy economy, contributing to environmental stewardship and community resilience. The Working Lands Climate Corps, a vital component of this effort, offers technical training, education awards, and…
NCFC President Responds to Decision to Revoke Approval of Dicamba Products
…to the Environmental Protection Agency encouraging the agency itself to seek that stay, which would have far more credibility if that were the case, so this fight is not over,”…
EPA Updates Efforts to Address Endangered Species Act Parameters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has disclosed its roadmap for protecting endangered species from pesticide exposure. Assistant Administrator Michal Freedhoff outlined the EPA’s strategies during a speech to the…
Final ERP Payments Being Distributed by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the issuance of final Emergency Relief Program (ERP) payments totaling around $306 million. These payments, administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA),…
Lamb Lovers Month is Back
…sponsored blogger content throughout February. Jeff Ebert, ALB chairman says, “While Lamb Lovers Month has become a tradition for ALB, it’s also a very effective promotion for reaching new consumers…
USDA Spotlight on Specialty Crops
…to hear from producers about how our resources can continue into the future, to better serve specialty crop producers.” She says it’s a multi-agency effort within the USDA. “So, it’s…
Vilsack on Food as Medicine
…very early age from disease, which no doubt probably was indeed related to environmental and food issues. So, there’s a personal reason for being engaged in this. I think there’s…
Cultiva Fruit Cuticle Summit
…that keeps the natural water in and unwanted environmental factors out. “Global warming. Environmental change. You can call it what you want, but our environment is changing and that environment…
