…increased marketing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. “America’s agriculture communities are resilient, but still face many challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These payments directed by President Trump will…
Important Labor Questions for Farmers and Ranchers
…(CFLCA), Lupe Sandoval said that some of the latest laws signed by Governor Gavin Newsom will be on farmers’ minds. There are also a number of concerns related to how…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Round Four Announced
…Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a press release. “I’m very pleased that we are able to extend this program and continue our relief efforts for American farmers and…
Satellite Data Helping to Make More Informed Water Decisions
…level. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has been a significant collaborator in multiple different projects looking at water use. One particular area of focus has been gathering a…
Congress Working Towards Next Comprehensive COVID-19 Relief Package
…next COVID-19 relief package. Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, Reece Langley said that any relief legislation likely won’t come until after November 3. “While they…
Beef Industry Challenges to Be Addressed Through USDA Initiatives
…on risk management education funding, livestock market reporting, and producer training opportunities will be emphasized. New funding opportunities are being made possible by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s…
Enrollment Period for USDA Safety-Net Programs Open
…signups for the 2021 crop year. Producers will have until March 15, 2021, to enroll. The programs help farmers navigate challenges in either revenue or pricing issues for certain crops….
Groups Rallying to Defeat Proposition 15 As Ballots Go Out
…elected officials from throughout California have also come out against the ballot proposal and joined the campaign. The Family Farmers Against Prop 15 group, another coalition formed in opposition to…
Prop 12 Challenge Meets Defeat in Appeal Court
…according to California standards, regardless of where the products originate from. The law was approved in 2018 and was more recently challenged by groups including North American Meat Institute (NAMI)…
Net Zero Initiative Looks to Improve Environmental Stewardship on Dairies
…provide the world with responsibly-produced, nutritious dairy foods,” ICUSD Chairman Mike Haddad said in a press release. “With the entire dairy community at the table – from farmers and cooperatives…
Proposition 12 Still Scheduled for 2022 Implementation, For Now
…against the implementation of Prop 12. The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) are also challenging the measure in court. The suit that was…
Trump Announces Subcabinet to Modernize Water Resource Management
…under the order is the improvement of coordination between governments and communities including farmers, ranchers, and landowners, to “develop voluntary, market-based water and land management practices and programs that improve…
Conservation Reserve Program Producers Received 1.68 Billion in Payments
…CRP, farmers and ranchers establish long-term, resource-conserving plant species, such as approved grasses or trees, to control soil erosion, improve water quality, and enhance wildlife habitat on cropland. Farmers and…
More Industry Groups Issue Support in Fighting Prop 12 Provisions
Efforts to invalidate California’s Proposition 12 continue to move forward. The National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation are challenging Prop 12 in the U.S. Court of…