Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a potential third round of MFP payments and how…
Farmers Could Potentially Be Looking at Another MFP Roll Out
There’s been talk of potentially issuing another round of Market Facilitation payments to farmers due to the Coronavirus. American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says the Coronavirus has complicated things…
Efforts Underway to Address Labor Concerns During COVID-19 Pandemic
…visa processing continues, to allow H-2A workers to come into the U.S. to work on farms and ranches. “USDA is taking action on this, working with the State Department and…
The Western View: Just Wait – It’s The Thing To Do
…to work. And that’s good, as crops and critters don’t grow themselves, no matter what some folks might think. In farming, there’s always another job to do. So farmers can…
AFBF Outlines Coronavirus Concerns for Agriculture
…with the USDA to provide any further input as the situation changes. “America’s farmers and ranchers will be with you every step of the way, doing all that we can…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-24-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the resources provide by AgSafe to agriculture employers during…
Working Together: Healthful Indulgence, Clean Ingredients a Focus for Walnuts
Health foods have come a long way over the last 20 years, and products on store shelves that promote healthy ingredients can’t taste bad anymore with increased competition. When it…
USDA Service Centers Open for Business by Phone Appointment Only
…Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, or any other Service Center agency are required to call their Service Center to schedule a phone appointment. In the event Service Center staff is…
Request for Increased USDA Funding to Address Pandemic Shortfalls
…dispersed between the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Foreign Agricultural Service, and the Farm Service Agency. The request also includes an additional $14 million to be approved for the Forest Service, for…
‘We’ll all get through this, Together’: Joint Statement on Food Supplies from California Grocers Association and California Farm Bureau Federation
…Farmers and ranchers continue to harvest and ship foods to market as usual. They have adjusted daily activities to keep themselves, their employees and their products safe. People on farms…
Applications Still Being Accepted for Conservation Innovation Grants
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is still accepting applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). The funding assistance program is designed to support new technologies or approaches that reinforce NRCS…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-23-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the steps that need to be taken in order…
Almond Update: Cold Storage for Bees, Webinar on Benefits This week
Research is looking at cold storage for bees to help protect colonies against the varroa mite. The practice can stifle mite populations by temporarily slowing down queen bee egg-laying, which…
Agriculture Work Remains Critical Durning COVID-19 Crisis
With agriculture designated “critical infrastructure” by federal and state governments, the California Farm Bureau Federation reiterated its commitment to assist the state’s farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses during the statewide…