…have a significant number of women in various positions of leadership in various different aspects of agriculture,” Williams said. “From production, packing house operation and management of farm operations all…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to Award $700 Million in Grants
…Appropriations Act of 2021. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is setting aside $20 million specifically for front-line grocery workers. At least one pilot project will be developed to evaluate…
Hemp Webinar Covering Cultivation and Production Coming Up This Week
…webinar include agronomic best practices, labor planning, integrated pest management, and irrigation. Listen to the radio report below. Hemp Webinar Covering Cultivation and Production Coming Up This Week About the…
MSOB: Making Informed Choices About Biological Approaches
…actions and they’re also very different in how you can or need to apply them for the greatest efficacy.” Below has been a part of a research project to more…
Week in Review: AB 616 Progress Causes Concern, High Expectations for Ag Exports
…skilled labor in the agricultural sector. The dire circumstances of the current water year underscore the imperative need for an updated approach to water management. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter…
Updates to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection to Benefit Organic Producers
…management tool for producers,” RMA Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy said in a press release. “USDA is committed to equity in program delivery, and this includes specialty crop, organic, and aquaculture…
EATS Act Introduced to Block California Animal Confinement Rules
…from interfering with agricultural interstate commerce. The Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression ACT, known simply as the EATS Act, was introduced by Senators Roger Marshall, Chuck Grassley, Joni Ernst, John Cornyn,…
NASS to Review Acreage Earlier for Certain Crops
…rice, sorghum, soybeans, and sugarbeets. USDA NASS will review all available data, including survey data, satellite-based data, and the latest information from USDA’s Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency….
Navigable Waters Protection Rule Vacated by Federal Judge
…July. The NWPR was established by the Trump Administration as a means for simplifying the scope of the Clean Water Act. U.S. District Judge Rosemary Márquez’s ruling was met with…
Almond Update: 2021 Harvest Season ‘Looking Good’ So Far
…growers scaling back ant management programs to help cut costs. However, so far, the 2021 harvest appears positive overall. “Things are definitely looking good out there,” said Michael Roots, Field…
Organic and Specialty Crop Insurance Purchases Increase Substantially
…higher rates in recent years. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has highlighted several improvements made to existing insurance options for producers. USDA believes that expansions made to coverage options, along…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-31-21
…technology to deter rural crime and the hope that the dry year will prompt action in water management and storage. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Western House Members Ask for FEMA Disaster Declaration
…Emergency Management Agency to release additional resources to help Western areas faced with water cuts as supplies dwindle. Huffman and Neguse wrote in the letter to the White House, “There’s…
Groups Disappointed in Neonicotinoid Evaluation
…failure to consider real-world usage data in the analysis conducted as part of the Endangered Species Act could limit growers’ ability to protect their crops from pests, protect their livelihoods,…