The California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) is celebrating its tenth-year of collecting data and helping the industry be better stewards of the land. 2019 was a critical year for the…
Working Towards Continued Success of Equipment Replacement Programs
…just the importance of the funding.” The funding available for the FARMER program was reduced by half for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, despite significant achievements made from the program. Equipment…
Sterile NOW Project Gets Major Funding in Appropriations Bill
…this week, President Trump signed the appropriations bill and in that was $6 million of funding for the NOW Sterile Insect Technology (SIT) program. Several groups have been actively lobbying…
More Hemp Insurance Options Available from USDA
…coverage to certain hemp producers in this pilot program,” RMA Administrator Martin Barbre said in a press release. “Since this is a pilot program, we look forward to feedback from…
Almond Update: Looking Back, and Forward, During Holiday Season
…sustainability goals, getting almonds included in Market Facilitation Programs, and achieving record-setting shipments. As we move into 2020, ABC urges the industry to continue making strides towards the Almond Orchard…
The Almond Conference Hits Record Highs
…speakers noted that an important tool the industry will use to measure progress against the four goals is the California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP). This program, now in its 10th…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 12-19-19
…industry, the leadership farm bureau program and why some should proceed with caution in the hemp industry.Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle…
USDA Encourages Input for EQIP Rule
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is asking for input on its Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). NRCS will make more than $1 billion available for producers in fiscal…
FARM 4.0 Standards Effective January 1
…program. The FARM Animal Care Program standards reflect the latest improvements to best practices for animal management in the dairy industry. The FARM program is a collaborative effort on behalf…
Best Indoor Trees to Connect to the Outdoors
If you are one of those people that are unable to get outdoors much, but love it, Cathy Isom has just the plan. In today’s program, she tells you about…
USDA Funds Conservation Innovation Across the Country
…is provided through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, which is funding the future of agriculture and conservation through grants to organizations and universities that are developing the next generation…
Proactive IPM Projects Tackle Weevils, Leafminers, Midges
…to three projects through its Proactive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Solutions grant program. The program helps facilitate work that looks at issues of concern to California ag industries but not yet found in…
Maintaining the Integrity of the Organic Seal
…“We’ve also launched a program this year for trade to increase their vigilance on the private sector side.” One of the educational sessions at this year’s Organic Grower Summit in…
USDA to Make Funding Available in 2020 to Deploy High-Speed Broadband Internet Infrastructure in Rural America
…of Agriculture (USDA) Reconnect Pilot Program funding appropriated by Congress. The application window for this round of funding is set to open Jan. 31, 2020. Secretary Perdue made the announcement…