…program helps thousands of determined individuals overcome the barriers to continuing their chosen professions in agriculture. It supports farmers and ranchers with disabilities through farm safety education, assistance, and support,…
USDA Talks to Grocers About the “Harvest Box”
…that the “Harvest Box” would require. The proposal would represent one of the biggest shake-ups in the history of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps. “We…
NRCS Invites Proposals for 2018 Conservation Innovation Grants
…recycling and energy conservation. Applicants are encouraged to explore the full program announcement to better match their proposals to these needs. Please see www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/ca/programs/financial/cig/ Funds will be awarded through a…
Perdue Advocates for Crop Insurance Program
…insurance. Agri-Pulse says Perdue is making strong statements in support of the program as it currently is. One of the largest cuts in the Trump Budget Proposal is to crop…
Changes Made to H-2C Immigration Bill
A bill proposed by Virginia Republican Representative Bob Goodlatte would scrap the current H-2A program which is partly controlled by the U.S. Labor Department. It would institute an H-2C program…
Perdue Promotes “Harvest Box”
…Chair Mike Conaway is open to considering a small-scale pilot program in the 2018 Farm Bill. The Secretary has faced a lot of criticism since the proposal came out last…
CalAgJobs Fundraising Efforts to Benefit California FFA
…the FFA program. “At CalAgJobs we like to give back to the agricultural community,” said Marketing and Communications Director for CalAgJobs Miranda Driver, “a 100 percent of the proceeds goes…
USDA Seeks Ideas to Help SNAP Participants Become Independent
…Service administers 15 nutrition assistance programs. In addition to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, these programs include Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, the National School Lunch…
CFBF Seeks Alternatives to AG Act
…employees. Now before Congress, H.R. 4760, the Securing America’s Future Act, would fund a border wall and address internal immigration enforcement and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. It…
UCCE to be a Leader in Climate Change Awareness and Education
…Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR), formed a Climate Change Program Team to lead a coordinated effort by UC ANR staff and academics dealing with climate change. The team surveyed…
Sonoma County Sustainability Program Close to Achieving Goal
The Sonoma County Sustainability Program is getting closer to their objective of being the first wine region in the country to be 100 percent sustainable in 2019. The purpose behind…
Farm Bureau Statement on AG Act Workforce Legislation
…existing H-2A program. The new H-2C program offers a much brighter future for agriculture. For farmers in sectors like dairy, mushrooms and others, who are excluded from H-2A and have…
How Dairy Farmers Are Helping Us Meet Our Climate Goals
…but appreciate a genuine synergy. When we were developing the Dairy Digester Research and Development and Program that helped fund the project, we knew that sister agencies like the California…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-20-18
…in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. A cold streak is threatening bloom damage and immigration reform talks stalled last week, including progress on an improved labor program….