…remain open until January 7, 2022. Organic producers can submit applications through local Farm Service Agency offices. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored…
Week in Review: Water Board Raises Fees & Water Pumping Rules Reevaluated
The State Water Resources Control Board recently voted to further increase fees related to water quality and water rights. California has entered into a new strategic partnership with the U.S….
County Committee Elections Begin for Farm Service Agency
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has begun sending ballots out for county committee elections for the Farm Service Agency (FSA). Producers and landowners will need to return ballots to a…
2021 Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections Underway
The Department of Agriculture is mailing ballots for the Farm Service Agency county and urban county committee elections. Elections are occurring in certain Local Administrative Areas for committee members who…
New Promotional Opportunity for Agritourism Venues
…with local farms by searching area, type of attraction, or products for sale. The Foundation plans to launch the app in the spring of 2022. Resources are available to farmers…
VofV: Hands-Free is the Only Way to Be
…into patterns or trends that improve workplace efficiency. The agtech start-up company AgVoice Global is offering just that. AgVoice is the world’s first voice-to-data service that allows farmers and the…
Ag Groups and Lawmakers Concerned by New Operating Plan for Water Projects
…California Natural Resources Agency detailing concern for the action. The group notes that the recent court filings “include an unprecedented and unvetted interim operations plan for the upcoming water year…
USDA Providing $1.8 Billion in Producer Payments Through ARC and PLC
…and other issues,” Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said in a press release. “We also know producers prefer to get good prices for their crops in the marketplace,…
Build Back Better Framework Announced by President Joe Biden
…deploy important conservation practices and the research essential to inform them.” The White House notes that the “framework will provide resources to farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners, supporting their efforts…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-01-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features reports on the latest fee increases from the State Water Resources Control Board,…
Despite Objections, State Water Board Votes to Increase Fees
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) recently voted to further increase fees related to water quality and water rights. President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA),…
Crops Sector Received 65% of PPP Loans for Agriculture in 2020
Information updated by USDA’s Economic Research Service shows 65 percent of Paycheck Protection Program 2020 agriculture funds went to crop farms, with 35 percent for livestock. Last year, farmers and…
Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks to Reverse Trump Era Rules
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service seek to rescind two critical habitat regulations finalized in the last days of the Trump administration. In December…
Support Grows for Sustainable Productivity Growth Coalition
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says more than 50 organizations and countries have declared support for the Coalition on Sustainable Productivity Growth for Food Security and Resource Conservation. The U.S. launched…