…Business – Estate and Succession Planning: Key Concepts for a Successful Transition, Here’s the Beef: Keeping Beef on the Plate, and Practical Nutrition Management – Nutrition Myths Busted were presented just prior to…
USDA Accepting Applications for ReConnect Program Funding
…providers and municipalities are all eligible to apply for funding through the program. USDA is making approximately $200 million available for grants through the program, as well as up to…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-04-20
…orchards with poor compact soil, if the Coronavirus will impact China’s phase-one agriculture purchase promises, how to apply for the second round of USDA’s ReConnet Program funding. Also, hear about…
Third MFP Payment Coming This Week
After anxiously waiting for the final tranche of the 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP), the third MFP payment should begin arriving in farmers’ bank accounts by the end of the…
California Snowpack ‘In Decent Shape’ According to Second 2020 Snow Survey
…different cooperators of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys program.” The second 2020 snow survey revealed a modest increase from a few weeks ago when the snow depth measured 33.5 inches….
UCANR to Establish First-Ever California Organic Institute
…sector. The new institute will build on the work already done by UC ANR’s Cooperative Extension and Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. According to the most recent USDA Agricultural…
Almond Matters: Still Time for Preemergent Applications
…have been done by this time and a lot of guys have already put out a preemergent weed control program but it’s still not too late to get that on…
Industry Concerned About FARMER Incentive Funding in Newsom Budget
…Program, known as the FARMER program, provides financial assistance for replacing items such as tractors, all-terrain vehicles, and trucks. “We’re under a mandate right now; it’s a voluntary mandate that…
Almond Update: Fungus Causing Trees to Snap Off At Base
…told AgNet West’s Brian German that avoiding wounds on younger trees is critical to avoid the fungus that can cause trees to snap off at the base. Listen to Johnson’s full…
APHIS Moving Forward with Funding Farm Bill Initiatives
…and ranchers out in the field,” USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach said in a press release. “Our Farm Bill programs allow us to continue to strengthen…
Third Tranche of MFP Payments ‘Will Be Imminent’
There have been some misconceptions surrounding the 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP) and when the third tranche of MFP payments would be dispersed to farmers impacted by trade tensions and…
New USDA Honeybee Research Facility to Focus on Pollinator Health
…be looking at several questions related to bee nutrition as well as the role that agricultural materials play in the overall health of honeybee populations. “Are there some important micronutrients…
Significant Changes to Organic Import Guidelines on The Way
Substantial changes are on the way for the National Organic Program. The Office of Management and Budget is currently reviewing the “Strengthening Enforcement Rule,” which will support ‘a broader strategy…
Four-Year Project to Address Grape Leafroll Associated Virus
A research project is underway looking to answer questions related to grape leafroll associated virus and its vector vine mealybug. The ‘Refinement and Implementation of an Areawide Program for Vineyard…