…processing, and handling that are incurred between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023. State organic program fees are also eligible for grant assistance for California producers. Applications for the…
Some Food Prices Rise in April
…than April 2021. The FAO Sugar Price Index rose almost 18 percent in March, reaching its highest point since October 2011. The Meat Price Index rose 1.3 percent during the…
Seeds for Bees Program Accepting Enrollment Applications
…miles of seed distribution sites will need to pick up their seeds if possible. The goal is to get seed into the hands of growers before October. “The best time…
California Represented in Netherlands Trade Mission
…Sweden, Finland, and Denmark. USDA also has other important trade missions on the calendar for 2023. Representatives will be heading to Japan in June, Chile in September, Malaysia in October,…
USDA Announces Additional Help for Distressed Farmers
…22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The announcement builds on financial assistance offered to borrowers through the same program in October 2022. The IRA directed USDA to expedite assistance…
Biden to Nominate Xochitl Torres Small as USDA Deputy Secretary
…The Senate confirmed Torres Small to serve as the Under Secretary for Rural Development on October 7, 2021. Before serving as Undersecretary, Torres Small was a Representative for New Mexico’s…
Legislation Seeks to Protect U.S. Farmland from Foreign Investment
…previously been introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate back in October of 2021 by Representative Ronny Jackson and Senator Tommy Tuberville. Agricultural supply chains would be considered critical…
New Ways to Track COVID in Animals
…in the United States.” In another ARP-funded project that began in October 2022, the NADC group began collaborating with APHIS Wildlife Services to study the susceptibility of elk to learn…
AFBF: More Uncertainty for WOTUS
…October 3 in the Sackett case, it was very clear that the Supreme Court was very uncomfortable with the significant nexus test,” Cushman said during a news conference at the…
Farmer Sentiment Rebounds at Year End on Stronger 2022 Income
…was above 100. Figure 1. Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, October 2015-December 2022. Figure 2. Indices of Current Conditions and Future Expectations, October 2015-December 2022. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag…
Almond Matters: Prepping for Next Season with Winter Programs
…issues for growers. The amount of rain that California has gotten beginning back in October likely requires a tank mix of burndown materials as well as a preemergent. Some growers…
Winter Storm Brings Rain and Snow, But Drought Concerns Remain
…start to the season so far. “We have now seen almost a foot of water equivalency accumulate in the mountains. That’s all storms that have happened since October 1,” said…
Combine Sales Rise While Tractor Sales Drop in October
A look at trends in ag equipment sales. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Combine harvester sales showed double-digit gains during October in North America. The Association of…
Farmer Input Sought on Funding Priorities for the Inflation Reduction Act
…for future assistance and promote climate-smart agriculture by increasing access to conservation assistance. In October, USDA took action using Inflation Reduction Act funds to immediately provide relief to qualifying distressed borrowers whose…