Federal aid for producers impacted by COVID-19 will now include the California walnut industry. USDA announced additional commodities that qualify for direct grower payments through the Farm Service Agency (FSA),…
USDA’s Food Box Program Receives Another Adjustment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has amended the parameters for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) originally specified that contracts would only be…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-12-20
…petition for QIP referendum, and USDA announcing an update to the CFAP eligible commodities list. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal…
Organic Certification Assistance Changes for 2020
…costs related to the process. USDA said eligible expenses for cost-share reimbursement include application fees, inspection costs, fees associated with equivalency agreement and arrangement requirements, travel expenses for inspectors, user fees,…
CFAP Deadline Extended; More Commodities Added
…of the many ways USDA is helping producers weather the impacts of the pandemic. From deferring payments on loans to adding flexibilities to crop insurance and reporting deadlines, USDA has…
Pandemic Aid Concerns Raised by Lawmakers and Industry Members
…Members of the Subcommittee notes that the specialty crop sector has not received much relief under CFAP. “As of August 3, 2020, USDA had provided over $6.8 billion in direct…
Soil Health Case Studies Provide Growers with Valuable Insight
A series of soil health case studies have been produced through a partnership between American Farmland Trust (AFT) and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Through a Conservation Innovation Grant, the…
FDA Expands Onion Recall as Officials Investigate California Suppliers
…being identified and recalled. At this time, Giant Eagle and Taylor Farms have recalled products containing recalled onions and USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has published a list…
USDA Offers Extensions and Deferrals Due to Coronavirus Hardships
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering assistance to the industry for those experiencing coronavirus hardships. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is authorizing extended deadlines for payments. The Farm…
Officials to Review Phase One Trade Agreement with China
…Agriculture (USDA) indicate that China is significantly behind schedule in keeping up with purchase commitments. In its latest report, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service shows that between January and June the…
New Proposed Organic Rule Available for Public Comment
…rule would amend several sections of the USDA organic regulations in an effort to protect the integrity of the organic supply chain and ensure trust in the USDA organic label….
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-06-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering USDA’s data of the consolidation of U.S. dairies, Cal/OSHA…
USDA Report Details Extent of Dairy Consolidation
A recent report from the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides details about the level of consolidation within the dairy industry. The ‘Consolidation in U.S. Dairy Farming’ report found that…
California Cotton Outlook: “We’re Holding Out Hope”
…world demand for cotton, bringing much of the industry to a near standstill. Industry members have been encouraging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to include pima cotton in the…