Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil has introduced Senate Bill 353 to extend the Farm to Food Bank tax credit indefinitely, which currently offers a 15% tax incentive for farmers donating fresh food…
Details about ECAP
With sign-up underway for USDA’s Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP), what should eligible growers know about program logistics? Rod Bain reports. Details about ECAP FPAC_ECAP FactsheetDownload Sponsored Content Let’s Talk…
Research Funded into Preventing HPAI in Poultry
Image by Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay The USDA has announced a $100 million funding opportunity for research into preventing highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry, with applications due May 19….
Farmers for Free Trade Sounding Alarm over Another Trade War
USA and China trade war caused by the US tariffs on agriculture goods, steel and aluminum. DepositPhotos image Last week, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced USDA is issuing up…
California Walnut Board is Seeking Nominees
Image by Anna Armbrust from Pixabay The California Walnut Board, a marketing order program for walnuts produced in California, is seeking nominees to fill nine-member and nine alternate positions for…
Update on Farmer Disaster Assistance Payments
What is the latest on USDA efforts to prepare a program for disaster relief payments for eligible producers? Rod Bain tells us. Update on Farmer Disaster Assistance Payments Sponsored Content…
West Tree Nut Association’s Annual Meeting and Trade Show Coming Up
The West Tree Nut Association’s Annual Meeting and Trade Show will be held at the Monterey Marriott and Convention Center from June 11 to 13, featuring a trade show, networking,…
American Agriculture History Minute Future Farmers of America Begins
The First National Congress of Vocational Agriculture Students assembles for a National Livestock Judging Contest at the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show in Kansas City, Mo. Courtesy of National…
CDFA Discusses Benefits of Urban Agriculture
Karen Ross of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) discussed the benefits of urban agriculture at an event in Sacramento, emphasizing its role in strengthening the farmer-consumer connection…
California Launches SprayDays Notification System for Pesticide Applications
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has introduced SprayDays California, a new online notification system aimed at increasing transparency around pesticide use. The system, launched on March 24, 2025,…
Western Tree Nut Association Submits Comments to CA DPR on Use of Paraquat
The Western Tree Nut Association has submitted comments to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CA/DPR) on the use of paraquat, emphasizing its importance as a broad-spectrum herbicide, especially in…
USDA Seeks Nominations for Christmas Tree Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for four open seats on the Christmas Tree Promotion Board. These positions are for three-year terms beginning January 1, 2026. The…
North American Citrus is in Peak Season
North American citrus is in peak season, with imports from Mexico and Colombia. Orange prices are below average due to high availability, and the end of the domestic season will…
American Agriculture History Minute: Missouri Bootheel Logging Industry Begins
Missouri Bootheel By Kbh3rd (talk)Incorporates Map_of_USA_MO.svg originally created by en: User: Wapcaplet – Own work with inclusion of Map_of_USA_MO.svg, CC BY-SA 3.0,/Wikipedia image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture…