…includes the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), National Council of Agricultural Employers, American Farmland Trust, Western Growers, and the National Milk Producers Federation points out that less than two percent…
Processing Plants Ordered to Remain Open
…in meat and poultry processing plants. “By keeping meat and poultry producers operating, the President’s Executive Order will help avert hardship for agricultural producers and keep safe, affordable food on…
‘More Meaningful Consultation’ Needed for New Regulations
…Not only is the usual regulatory process continuing to progress, but Governor Gavin Newsom remains active in issuing executive orders that will have wide-ranging implications for the economy. Several agricultural…
Pushing for the Removal of Payment Caps Under CFAP
…farmers and ranchers, as well as $3 billion to be used for the purchasing of agricultural products. CFAP has payment restrictions of $125,000 per commodity and a total of $250,000…
Market Disruptions: ‘We’re Not Out of It by Any Stretch’
…reopening sectors of the economy the agricultural industry will have difficult decisions that will need to be made in the face of tremendous uncertainty. “The difficulty going forward will be…
Almond Acres in California Saw Another Increase in 2019
According to information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 2019 saw another increase in California almond acres. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) found that acreage grew by 10…
The Western View: Salute to Our Workers
This Coronavirus crisis has taught us a lot in the last weeks, but one lesson we didn’t really need to learn is how important the workforce is in any agricultural…
Week in Review: Employers Could Bear COVID-19 Costs, Valley GSPs Overly Optimistic
…ranchers for losses incurred because of COVID-19 will be coming in the weeks ahead. For more agricultural news sent directly to your email, you can subscribe to the weekly newsletter….
USDA Taking Proposals for Buy Fresh Program
…Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Deputy Administrator David Tuckwiller said that the agency will be working diligently to help American farmers and ranchers get their products to those in need. “We…
Rice Growers Look Forward to ‘Normal’ Planting Season
…resources like flying services, etcetera, the fact that it’s going in a more orderly fashion really helps everyone out,” Morris explained. The warm weather that is in the forecast should…
Almond Update: Field Outreach Team Expanding Virtual Education, Assisting Growers
…growers now more than ever. Senior Manager Tom Devol said they are hosting online ‘In The Orchard’ webinars and plan on launching a virtual one-on-one consultation service that growers can…
Innovative Direct Marketing Webinar for Farmers
…is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service. Listen to the report below. Out & About Western Ag ~ 04.22.2020 About the Author…
Coronavirus Assistance Payments Expected by ‘End of May’
…trying to buy as much as we can through private sector relationships in the food service industry that can help us buy and redistribute that,” Perdue noted. “They would be…
USDA Reports Record Enrollment in Key Farm Safety-Net Programs
…to conduct business with the FSA, Natural Resources Conservation Service or any other Service Center agency are required to call their Service Center to schedule a phone appointment. More information…