Like many other events, the 2020 Almond Conference has pivoted to a virtual format due to COVID-19 restrictions. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a unique way for the industry…
Third Round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Announced
…of an additional $1 billion in funding, more farmers will be supported, and more families will receive the nutritious food they need during these difficult times.” USDA has recently hit…
California Conservation Project Receive $3.5 Million in Funding
A California conservation project is receiving significant funding support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conversation Service (NRCS). The project is being supported by the Regional Conservation Partnership…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-23-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Congress choosing to not replenish the CCC, Valley walnuts…
Addressing HLB Challenges Through Organic Citrus Survey
…funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is a collaboration between the Organic Center, the University of Florida, and the University of California, Riverside. The survey is part…
WIFIA Improvement Act Looks to Assist Public Water Projects
…Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) of 2014. The amendments would make water projects eligible for low-interest federal loans from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “The Association of California Water Agencies…
GAO Report Details How Trade Aid Payments Were Distributed
…trade aid payments were distributed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency. The GAO report had been requested by Senate Agriculture Committee ranking member Debbie Stabenow, who has…
Federal Wildfire Bill Receives Support from Ag Groups
A group of agricultural groups is supporting a federal wildfire bill that was recently introduced by Senators Diane Feinstein and Steve Daines. A coalition of 13 Western state Farm Bureaus…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-22-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Governor Newsom signing Senate Bill 1383, mechanical weeding in…
Challenges to Raising Peafowl on Your Farm
Some challenges to raising Peafowl on your farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Vivek Doshi on Unsplash Peafowl are uniquely large and gorgeous birds but…
New Farmers.gov Feature Allows Entities to Conduct Online Business with USDA
…farmers.gov for farmers, by farmers. Future self-service features available through the farmers.gov portal include the ability to report practice completion and request practice certification, request financial assistance, including submitting a…
Industry Groups Appreciate Increased Crop Coverage for Coronavirus Assistance
…to provide relief to an even broader array of farmers and ranchers. “The pandemic has affected practically the entire agricultural system, and the second round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-21-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering CFAP 2 enrollment, Fresno County grape growers working through…
Fresno County Grape Growers Press On Amidst Smokey Conditions
…amount of smoke in the San Joaquin Valley. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobsen described how growers are faring amidst the adverse conditions created by the wildfires. “Our farmers…