Last week President Donald Trump signed legislation that will bring some significant changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The amendment bill was passed by the Senate earlier in the…
First CFAP Payments Issued by USDA
…$545 million have been approved by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). A total of $16 billion in financial assistance is being made available through CFAP, which was one of…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-04-20
…NRCS’ EQIP and CSP programs, and the recently proposed Food Supply Protection Act. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist &…
CSP Explained: Understanding the Differences Between EQIP and CSP
…California NRCS, Andrew Lee explains that CSP is different from some of the other conservation programs available from NRCS, such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). “The easiest way…
Building a New Flower Bed
…your climate and are suited to your site’s exposure to climate. Whether its lowing growing annuals, such as sweet alyssum, or impatiens, or tall flowers like sunflowers, hollyhocks, or cosmos,…
More Than 300 Projects Selected for Healthy Soils Program
…2020 funding cycle to help make the application process simpler and better align with USDA’s National Resource Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The Healthy Soils Program is administered by…
Protect Your Garden from a Heatwave
…evaporation process. Another option is to use shade cloth on your garden, which provides partial and temporary protection from the sun. If you can, move plants to a shadier location….
Lawmakers Raise Questions About Food Box Program Administration
…a company that sells organic hand sanitizer among other health-and-wellness products. Since the award announcement, USDA had indicated the agency will terminate the $40 million contract for Ben Holtz Consulting….
Food Supply Chain Protections Strengthened with Memorandum of Understanding
…agency’s regulatory duties in regard to food production and will alert USDA when issues arise that may require the agency to exercise its DPA authority. “This is an important preparedness…
Another Tool for Growers Fighting Grape Diseases
…said Garrett Gilcrease, Agronomy Service Representative with Syngenta Crop Protection. “With these little rains we’ve had and warmer weather, we have a very large canopy now. Therefore airflow, humidity, is…
Application Process for USDA Direct Payments Begins May 26
…Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) will begin processing applications for financial assistance on Tuesday, May 26. The payments are being made available through the Coronavirus Food Assistance…
Which Variety to Consider When Growing Your Own Orange Trees
…hybrid of a tangerine and a super sweet grapefruit. The Washington navel is a sweet, seedless orange that is easy to peel and perfect for eating. If you want to…
HEROES Act Bill Moves Forward to the Senate
…stimulus package includes support for multiple areas of the economy as well as specific provisions for agricultural industries. While no additional funding was prescribed for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP),…
New SECURE Rule Updates Biotech Regulations
The Sustainable, Ecological, Consistent, Uniform, Responsible, Efficient rule, known as the SECURE rule, provides updated guidelines for biotechnology regulated under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Plant Protection Act. The new…
