…of the U.S. total. “For the 2018 crop year, as we’ve seen so many times before, our farmers and ranchers, with nature’s cooperation, delivered in a big way,” CDFA Secretary…
Members Appointed to the EPA Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee
…Home, TX Davie Shane Stephens – DJ Stephens Farm and American Soybean Association; Wingo, KY Secretary Jeff M. Witte – New Mexico Department of Agriculture; Las Cruces, NM Amy Wolfe…
Secretary Perdue Highlights Coronavirus Assistance Success
…One of the most significant projects has been the implementation of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue spoke with AgNet Media about some of…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-09-20
…recently introduced legislation to remove barriers to meat sales and listen in to a one-on-one interview with Secretary Perdue regarding Farmers to Families Food Box program and CFAP payments. Tune…
The Western View: Cease-Fire Ahead in the Water Wars?
…but the people who operate the federal and the state systems were talking to each other, looking for common ground. Last week, California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot told the…
First CFAP Payments Issued by USDA
The first payments for farmers and ranchers have been issued through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that CFAP payments totaling more than…
CAWG Foundation Awards $30,000 in Student Scholarships
…with student government, serving as class secretary and treasurer. She played a variety of sports, volunteered many hours doing softball statistics, and participated in FFA and Supervised Agricultural Experience activities….
Successful Elimination of Virulent Newcastle Disease in California
…tireless work of the Virulent Newcastle Disease Task Force,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. Poultry will now be able to move freely once again in…
USDA Approves $2.5 Million for California Water Investments
…program. USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand noted that the department will be investing $281 million for 106 projects in 36 states and Puerto Rico to improve…
More Than 300 Projects Selected for Healthy Soils Program
…reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by an estimated 73,800 tons annually. “The number of applicants is testament to the value and popularity of this program,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said…
Lawmakers Raise Questions About Food Box Program Administration
…program have also been raised by industry groups, who are seeking more clarity on the administration of how contracts are awarded by USDA. In a letter addressed to U.S. Secretary…
Food Supply Chain Protections Strengthened with Memorandum of Understanding
…resource facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods, as well as to those that grow or harvest food that fall within the FDA’s jurisdiction,” USDA Under Secretary for Food…
Application Process for USDA Direct Payments Begins May 26
An announcement that was recently made by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue detailed how the direct payments will be made to farmers and ranchers affected by COVID-19. The U.S….
HEROES Act Bill Moves Forward to the Senate
…producers can receive payments under CFAP that are equal to 85 percent of actual commodity losses in the second quarter to be estimated by the Agriculture secretary. While the bill…