…prepare a report by October 31 detailing the payments that have been made for the MFP since it first began last year as well as what is being projected for…
CCM October Grower Town Hall Events
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) is hosting a series of grower town halls next week beginning Tuesday, October 8 in Coachella, followed by another on Wednesday, October 9 in Ventura, and…
Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Open for 2020
…electronically using FAAST by Friday, October 18, 2019, at 5 pm PST. Prospective applicants may contact CDFA’s Office of Grants Administration at (916) 657-3231 or grants@cdfa.ca.gov for additional information. Source:…
Perdue Comments on Administrative Actions to Streamline H-2A Process
…to accept online submissions of the current Form ETA-9142A (and job orders uploaded using the current Form ETA-790, Agricultural and Food Processing Clearance Order) through the iCERT System until October…
Tariff Increases Delayed as ‘Good Will’ Gesture
The tariff increases for Chinese imports that were scheduled to be implemented on October 1 is now being delayed by two weeks, in what President Donald Trump is calling “a…
Citrus Research Board Under New Leadership
…of working in California’s agricultural industry to her new position and looks forward to getting started on October 1. “I am completely dedicated and honored to be a part of…
Senate Bill 1 Passes – Governor Newsom to Veto
…will have until Sunday, October 13 to sign or veto any bills that were passed by the legislature. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
Addressing the Costs of Farm Protests
…hosted an event to educate farmers and ranchers on how to prepare and address farm protests. Another Beyond the Fence Line event is scheduled for October 29 this year and…
2019 Enrollment Deadline for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program Is Sept. 20
Enrollment for 2020 Begins October 7 WASHINGTON (USDA/FSA-Sept. 10, 2019) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds dairy producers that the deadline to enroll in the…
Applications for BIFS and IPM Programs Due Before November 1
…Solutions program. The CDFA grant applications for either program are due by 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 31. Each of the programs are administered by the Office of Pesticide Consultation…
Registration Open for Annual Nutrient Management Conference
Registration is open for the annual nutrient management conference hosted by CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program and the Western Plant Health Association. The 27th annual conference is being held October 27-30 at…
Senate Bill 1 Continues to Move Through the California Legislature
…to the Governor’s office, where Governor Gavin Newsom will have until October 13 to act upon it. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored…
Wine Importers to Visit California on First-Ever Buying Trip
During the second week of October a group of wine buyers from the United Kingdom and Ireland will be visiting California wine country for a first-ever search for new-to-market wines. …
Multiple Trade Moves Made Over the Weekend
…from 25 percent to 30 percent beginning on October 1. President Trump described the move as “a GREAT opportunity for the United States.” By Sunday President Trump eluded to the…