…means for combating climate change. USDA climate adviser and President Joe Biden’s nominee for USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Robert Bonnie has also been a longtime proponent…
Industry Members Supportive of Reintroduction of DAIRY PRIDE Act
…enforcement. After his resignation in 2019, his successor Stephen Hahn was encouraged to take up the issue, as the legislation was once again introduced. President Joe Biden has still yet…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-30-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering President Biden nominating a California ag professional for a…
Fight Post-Bloom Disease with PH-D® Fungicide
…weather can jump-start all kinds of diseases in almond crops,” says Joe Vassios, Technical Service Lead, Specialty Crops for UPL. “To nip these diseases in the bud, it’s important for…
Bidens 30×30 Plan Raising Concern for Ag Industry
Agricultural groups are becoming more concerned about President Joe Biden’s executive order pertaining to conservation. The order signed back in January is commonly being referred to as the ‘30×30 plan.’…
Fruits and Vegetable Purchases Incentivized with American Rescue Plan
…expanded the Pandemic-EBT program to reach more than 30 million children over the summer months. The Biden-Harris Administration’s American Rescue Plan Act provides over $12 billion in new nutrition assistance…
Robert Bonnie Nominated to Oversee USDA Farm Programs
President Joe Biden has nominated Robert Bonnie to serve as Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The position is responsible for overseeing…
How Public Investment in Ag Research Fills Gaps Left by Private Sector
…Journal Foundation details the many societal benefits gained through publicly funding research. Vice President of IHS Markit Agribusiness Consulting Group, Joe Somers said that private funding plays an important role,…
Week in Review: Drought Declaration Dispute, Biden to Bolster USDA Funding
…to adequately manage California’s water supply, despite such dry conditions. President Joe Biden’s proposed budget includes a 16 percent increase in funding for USDA, for a total of $27.8 billion….
USDA Investing More Than $330 Million in Pandemic Assistance
…our promise,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in wide-ranging impacts that were felt throughout the agricultural sector. The Biden-Harris Administration is focused…
Biden’s Proposed Budget Brings Added Support to USDA
President Joe Biden’s proposed budget places an emphasis on rural infrastructure, nutrition, and climate change mitigation. The fiscal year 2022 discretionary funding request includes a notable funding increase for the…
Week in Review: CFAP 2 Reopens and SCOTUS Hears California Union Access Dispute
…authorize State agencies to issue long-term grazing leases for ranchers as a means of combating wildfire risk. President Joe Biden recently unveiled the American Jobs Plan to address critical infrastructure…
Conservation Easements Reach Milestone of Five Million Acres
…climate change. The preservation and restoration of grasslands, wetlands, farmlands, and forests can be combined with other climate-smart management practices. USDA has refocused its efforts under the Biden-Harris Administration to…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-09-21
…UC ANR strategic plan which serves as a roadmap for future success, and a roadblock in President Biden’s infrastructure plan. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…