…cotton prices did not fall by five percent or more between January and April and is therefore not an eligible crop. “The National Cotton Council, Supima and the Association are…
Signup Period for USDA Coverage Programs Ends June 30
…up for ARC or PLC for 2020. Producers of a variety of commodities are eligible for the coverage programs, including seed cotton, wheat, grain sorghum, and various varieties of rice….
COVID Ag Safety Bill Passes Assembly Despite Industry Opposition
…California Farm Bureau Federation, Agricultural Council of California, and the California Association of Winegrape Growers. The coalition notes that the bill would establish an inflexible standard in a situation that…
Details of How CFAP is Assisting Cotton Industry
…National Cotton Council, Reece Langley describes how the program will provide relief for the entire cotton supply chain. Listen to the radio report below. Details of How CFAP is Assisting…
Increase Your Harvest Using Your Own Hands
…Gather up a small paintbrush, or some q-tips, and some rubbing alcohol. Take your cotton swab or paintbrush and find a male flower on your plant. Male flowers have long…
Members Appointed to the EPA Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee
…national capacity. The Committee expects to meet approximately twice a year beginning in late Summer of 2020. The new FRRCC members and their affiliations are: Michael J. Aerts – Minor…
Great American Outdoors Act Facing Significant Opposition
…National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the American Sheep Industry Association and the Public Lands Council. Other signatories of the letter include the California Cattlemen’s Association, Association of National Grasslands, and California…
Growing Climate Solutions Act Promotes Farmer Engagement with Carbon Market
…Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), National Farmers Union (NFU), National Milk Producers, and the National Corn Growers Association have leveed their support for the legislation and the benefits that can be…
Vietnam to Lower Tariffs on Dairy Products
A recent announcement from the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) comes as good news for American dairy producers. Vietnam has signed a decree that will unilaterally lower tariffs on a…
Water Board Seeks to Fund 26 New Personnel Through Increased Fees
…the Agricultural Council of California have signed a letter that was addressed to state legislators detailing some of the objections to the request for additional personnel from the Water Board. …
CAWG Foundation Awards $30,000 in Student Scholarships
…what she calls the “land of opportunity.” Her hard work in high school, which included several AP classes, resulted in a 4.12 GPA. Melissa’s school activities were lacrosse, National Honor…
Processing Tomatoes, Walnuts See Slight Forecast Increase
The National Agricultural Statistics Service issued its latest estimates for California processing tomatoes and Walnuts, and both show a slight increase over 2019. NASS said processors are reporting contracts for totaling…
Technical Assistance Grant Adds Boots On The Ground as Fire Season Begins
A Technical Assistance Grant from the National Association of Conservation Districts is bringing nine new positions to resource conservation districts (RCDs) in California. Adding personnel to multiple RCDs will add…
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…