…there for you to try. Lemon balm does best in USDA hardiness zones 4-9 and needs to be planted in full sunlight. But if you only have a location with…
$19 Billion in Support Coming Through Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
…the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), and other existing USDA authorizations. USDA will be taking immediate action to implement the program which includes two core elements. The program provides $16…
Deadline for National Organic Producer Surveys Extended
…needs of organic producers and what types of organic research would best serve the industry. The surveys are part of a USDA-funded project and are being administered by Washington State…
Increased H-2A Flexibility to Ensure Food Production Continues
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made an announcement to allow more H-2A flexibility, with the support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The temporary final rule will…
HLB Quarantine Regulation Change to Further Protect California Citrus
Adult Asian citrus psyllid on a citrus leaf. USDA/ARS Photo by David Hall A slight change in California Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) quarantine rules should further help fight against the…
Citrus Industry Groups Provide Context of COVID-19 Damage to USDA
…aid for the agricultural sector. “We thought it’d be helpful for USDA and also our congressional delegation to have some specifics on what we’re seeing within the citrus industry today…
Struggling Producers Ready to Meet Increased Food Bank Needs
…addressed the need of the food banks and offered a solution. The letter states, “We are writing you to ask USDA to expand on your partnership with us in executing…
California Rice Salmon Pilot Project Making Steady Progress
…for the fish in California rice fields. The project is largely being funded through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in an effort to develop the process on a larger…
USDA Taking Feedback on Agriculture Innovation Agenda
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is looking for feedback as the agency works on the Agriculture Innovation Agenda. USDA will be taking public comments and written stakeholder input through…
USDA Working to Mitigate the Cost of Milk Dumping
After significant market changes related to COVID-19, milk dumping is being reported by dairy producers throughout the country. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is now taking action to reduce some…
AFBF Details How Stimulus Funding Can Best Serve Producers
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) recently sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue highlighting the most critical areas for supporting through the stimulus funding….
$5 Billion in Relief Sought for Produce Market Stabilization Program
…commodities have presented the plan to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which requests $5 billion in funding to support the produce industry. The effort has also garnered support from…
Trade Progress with China Despite Pandemic Challenges
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative recently announced that there has been trade progress made on behalf of the U.S.-China Phase One…
State Department Addresses H-2A Issue with Interview Waivers
…critical time in the planting season.” In 2018, 95 percent of H-2A workers came from Mexico, with 258,000 H-2A laborers approved to work in the U.S. last year. USDA is…