…Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provided technical assistance to more than 900,000 land managers, and comprehensive planning assistance to over 100,000 producers in 2018. This work resulted in conservation plans for…
Establishing the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
…may voluntarily comply with the Standard until December 31, 2021. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) developed the List of Bioengineered Foods to identify the crops or foods that are available…
EPA Recognizes Reducing Food Waste
…donated 17,395 pounds of food from the production set of a commercial, partnering with Valley Food Bank and Westside Food Bank to redistribute the resources. 99 Ranch Market (Rowland Heights) for…
Genome Published of the Small Hive Beetle, a Major Honey Bee Parasite
Beekeepers and researchers will welcome the unveiling of the small hive beetle’s genome by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their colleagues. The small hive beetle (SHB) is a major…
California Table Grape Industry Gets $10 Million in USDA Relief
…domestic market. The USDA purchasing program comes at a good time for table grape growers and is appreciated.” A report from the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Agricultural…
Industry Excited for Dairy Policy Reforms in Farm Bill
…both MPP and the Livestock Gross Margin insurance program. Trade promotion programs will be receiving full funding in the farm bill, and land and water conservation programs will also continue…
Farm Bill Set to Bring Several Benefits to California Growers
…of all, getting a farm bill is fantastic,” said Vice President of UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Glenda Humiston. “Some really good things for beginning farmers and ranchers, and veterans’…
Farmland Access Remains A Challenge for Young and Beginning Farmers
…for younger farmers, particularly those who are brand new to the agriculture industry who did now grow up on a farm and are already aware of the resources available to…
Farm Bureau’s Duvall, Aiken Cite Strengths of Clean Water Rule
…provide them the regulatory certainty they need to farm confidently with those natural resources in mind. “For more than five years we have advocated for a new water rule that…
USDA Traveler Website Helps Santa and His Elves
…safe to enter the United States – and which ones are best left behind. This helps protect the health of our country’s plants, animals and natural resources, ensuring many happy…
Round Two of Trade Mitigation Payments Coming From USDA
…certain commodities for the second half of their 2018 production. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has been administering the first round of MFP payments to producers for the first 50…
Virulent Newcastle Disease in Commercial Poultry in California
Virulent Newcastle disease has been confirmed in a commercial chicken operation in Riverside County. The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) made the…
USDA Highlights Benefits of Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…folks afloat. We understand that this is not a total fix nor long-term solution for dairy producers, but we are glad that the Farm Service Agency was able to spring…
Six New Dairy Biomethane Projects Receive Funding
Multiple dairy biomethane projects were recently awarded funding by members of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and the California Department of Food and…