…full exemption. The funding support comes from the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program from USDA. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive all of the biggest headlines in agriculture every week….
Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire Receive Payments
…issues with COVID, and continuing drought conditions, Ducheneaux said the program did not go far enough in providing much-needed assistance. The ELRP adds to the assistance provided by LFP to…
USDA Makes Earth Day Investment of Nearly $800 Million in Climate-Smart Infrastructure
…and make energy-efficiency improvements. The Department is making the investments under the Electric Loan Program and the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Through REAP, the Department is helping 157 rural businesses and…
Watershed Infrastructure Projects Receive $420 Million in Support
…was needed and the adeptness of our agency to act swiftly.” Today’s infrastructure announcement includes funding through two programs: the Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO) Program provides technical and…
VofV: Farming’s Secret Weapon – California Community Colleges
…community colleges represent the largest system of education in the U.S. For instance, the AgTechX Ed workforce development program spearheaded by Western Growers and California Department of Food and Agriculture…
Almond Matters: Mite Management Starts with Prevention
…materials available to make applications later in the season, mite management is far more effective when addressing smaller populations preventatively. Burkdoll said that applications of foliar nutrition and applications to…
CDFA Receives $4 Million to Support Specialty Crop Research
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has received over $4 million to help support specialty crop research. The funding support comes from the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP)…
Soy Products are Plentiful
…Soybean Alliance kicked off a partnership with the Indianapolis Colts last season using SYNLawn grass for pregame and educational programs with remarkable success,” Griffiths continued. “SYNLawn can also be seen…
How Your Dog Can Be Farm Dog of the Year
…Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Meet the 2022 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZv6ZsOZEmg Meet Fit, Farm Bureau’s 2022 Farm Dog of the Year. Florida Farm Bureau…
Equity Action Plan to Improve Access to USDA Services
…nutrition assistance programs 4. Increase USDA infrastructure investments that benefit underserved communities 5. Advance equity in federal procurement 6. Uphold Federal trust and treaty Responsibilities to Indian Tribes 7. Institutionalize an unwavering commitment to…
Almond Update: Webinar to Highlight Incentive Opportunities for Growers
…highlight incentive programs offered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Principal Analyst for ABC, Jesse Roseman said that the online event on April 19 will feature NRCS Deputy State…
Experts Expect Inflation to Continue
…nothing like long-term pain if we don’t.” Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Experts Expect Inflation to Continue Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
Almond Matters: Recent Rain Emphasizes Importance of Disease Prevention
…have showers like this and a lot of free moisture in the canopy, diseases do become top of mind.” A solid fungicide program in April can help keep issues of…
Low Pesticide Residues on Fresh Produce
…are so low that even most non-organic produce would qualify as organic based on the lack of pesticide residue. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Low…