Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show highlights resources available to producers to resolve a variety of disputes and financial issues,…
New Micro Farm Policy Available from USDA
…through private crop insurance agents. A list of crop insurance agents is available at all USDA Service Centers and online at the RMA Agent Locator. If you have difficulty finding an…
MPIRG Program Issues $32 Million in Grant Support
…by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service and Food Safety and Inspection Service. A total of $55.2 million in funding for the program was announced back in June. Remaining funding will be…
USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $1.15 Billion in Loans and Grants
…access services at speeds of at least 25 Mbps (download) and 3 Mbps (upload). Applicants must commit to building facilities capable of providing broadband service at speeds of 100 Mbps…
Agronomic Minute: Planning for Early Weed Pressures
…growers have encountered over the previous year. UPL Technical Service Lead for Specialty Crops Joe Vassios said that now is the time when producers have an opportunity to get ahead…
Aubrey Bettencourt Takes Over as Almond Alliance of California President
…Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency, she fought to keep ‘farmers farming’ through the delivery of effective and efficient agricultural programs. Serving as Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Water…
Grants Awarded to Strengthen Local and Regional Markets for U.S. Ag Products
…is made possible through grant programs administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) as part of the Local Agriculture Marketing Program (LAMP): the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Programs…
Survey Shows Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Up 14%
…Service data, grocery stores began advertising lower feature prices later than usual this year. Also, the average per-pound feature price for whole frozen turkeys was $1.07 the week of Nov….
Bonnie Confirmed as USDA Undersecretary
…nominee means that Bonnie is the new Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation. Stabenow says, “Democrats and Republicans praise Mr. Bonnie’s extensive credentials and commitments to tackling the climate crisis…
Vietnam Revises Tariff Rates on Corn, Wheat, Frozen Pork
…Together with the USDA’s Foreign Ag Service, the Council’s work in Vietnam helped make this happen.” The USDA says American exports of corn, wheat, and pork to Vietnam were valued…
California to Receive More Than $5.5 Million for Conservation Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced it is awarding $25 million to conservation partners across the country for 18 new projects under the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program’s…
Cool Blooming Plant for the Holiday Season
…The Thanksgiving Cactus is timed to flower in November/December whereas it’s December/January for the Christmas Cactus. They like and do best in bright, natural light; a medium to high light…
Wheat Industry Leaders Meet in Kansas City, Talk Shipping
…for manufacturers but also for service providers,” “That’s due in large part as shipping times from Asia to the West Coast have doubled, and transit costs have skyrocketed.” Daniel Whitley,…
Infrastructure Legislation Signed by President Biden
…as funding support for conservation and recycling projects. Investments will also be made to existing water infrastructure such as dams and canals that are in dire need to repair. “Amid…