…October before they go to finishing lots where they are fed grain-based diets. Global CO2 levels have increased from 330 parts per million (ppm) in 1976 to 405 ppm last year…
Trade Mission to Mexico for California Specialty Crop Suppliers
…dried fruit bulk nuts and Consumer-Oriented Products like jams, wine, and sauces are good candidates for the trade mission. The trip will take place on October 1 through October 5….
Last Week to Apply for Taste and Teach Program
…introduce students to commodities they may not otherwise have access to, with monthly lesson plans highlighting a particular commodity. September will focus on tomatoes, followed by apples in October and…
Farmers Prevented from Planting Crops on More than 19 Million Acres
…in September, October, November, December and January. You can find reports from 2007 to the present on FSA’s Crop Acreage Data webpage. To receive FSA program benefits, producers are required to…
Optimism in Avoiding Another Government Shutdown in the Fall
…bills enacted by October, along with other bills such as the ag spending bill passed sometime in the fall, to avert another government shutdown. “That’s very positive news on the…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to food banks, schools, and other outlets serving low-income individuals. Purchasing: AMS will buy affected products in four phases, starting after October 1, 2019 with…
Huge October Livestock Summit In France Releases Program Update
Our AgNet Media friends in Clermont-Ferrand, France, just released the updated program for their upcoming Sommet De L’Elevage (Livestock Summit), which is one of, if not the biggest of its…
Global Livestock Show Worth The Trip – Sommet De L’Elevage
…best run annual livestock events, the Sommet De L’Elevage (Livestock Summit) in Clermont-Ferrand, France held the first week in October. The Sommet features cattle shows. This year they have nearly 2,000 animals participating….
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…Federal Register. The current 5 percent rate will be paid to borrowers until September 30, 2020. Beginning on October 1, 2020, CoC deposits will earn 4 percent interest until September…
Section 18 Approved for Transform Use in Cotton
The Section 18 for Transform has officially been approved for lygus control in California cotton. The product will be available for use through October this year. The availability of the…
Additional Tariffs Still on the Table Despite Latest Agreement with Mexico
…percent in October. The last-minute agreement that was reached was appreciated by many politicians and farm groups concerned about the impact of additional tariffs. “The United States looks forward to…
Disaster Relief Aid Finally Passes in the House
…over the last three years, including those in the Southeast affected by Hurricane Michael this past October. The 354-58 vote came after the House returned from their Memorial Day holiday…
Bee Safe Program Working in Tandem with BeeWhere Program
The Bee Safe program, administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, is designed to protect bees from other pests and disease, as well as minimize exposure to pesticides….
USDA Inspection Rates to Increase 10%
…services are also scheduled to be raised. Rate increases that were recently published in a Federal Register notice are set to take effect on October 1. Quality and condition inspection…