…address water infrastructure needs, a report on recent ACP quarantine zones and a letter to USDA’s Ag Secretary Perdue regarding the dairy industry. You’ll also hear a full interview with…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-28-19
…update on monitoring Blight in Colusa County. A total of nine California counties were declared primary natural disaster areas due to drought and now USDA is offering producers in those…
Nine CA Counties Designated Natural Disaster Areas
…may apply for natural disaster relief loans. For more information contact your local Farm Service Agency office. USDA Lists Nine CA Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas, Offers Relief Danielle…
Poultry Show Cancellations Continue Amidst Virulent Newcastle Outbreak
…of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have been working with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to continue to investigate the area, however, no…
Deciphering the Walnut Genome
…of California, Davis, and USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS)used a unique approach to sequence the genomes of the English walnut and its wild North American relative by tapping into the…
Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program
…LGM-Dairy, administered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), previously were determined by the 2014 Farm Bill to be ineligible for coverage under MPP-Dairy, a safety net program available through USDA’s Farm Service Agency…
Voicing Cotton Concerns in Farm Bill Implementation
Progress is continuing to be made as the 2018 Farm Bill moves further toward implementation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is holding a series of listening sessions to garner…
USDA Provides Information for Producers and Veterinarians to Help Guard Against ASF
…and plans should be evaluated to ensure strict procedures designed to keep animals healthy are being followed at all times.” USDA accredited veterinarians can review and assess biosecurity plans if…
Honey Bee Colonies More Successful By Foraging on Non-Crop Fields
…USDA/ARS photo by Peggy Greb Managed honey bee colonies placed from May until October next to land in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in North Dakota…
Deadline Approaches for NRCS Conservation Easement Applications
The deadline for 2019 conservation easement applications for agricultural lands and wetlands is coming up on Friday, April 12. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for the…
USDA Continues to Prevent African Swine Fever from Entering the U.S.
…is available at www.aphis.usda.gov/animalhealth/swine/asf. Additionally, USDA is releasing four infographics on the following topics: African Swine Fever Risk Pathways (PDF, 2.4 MB) Biosecurity (PDF, 312 KB) Signs and Symptoms of…
Another Online Tool for Pest and Disease Management
…tab at aphis.usda.gov. Another Online Tool for Pest and Disease Management About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals –…
Report Details Overall Benefits of Organic Production
…one million acres operating under organic certification. The state’s organic sector is also supported by the only state organic program which works with the USDA’s National Organic Program to establish…
Broad Coalition Urges Congress to Protect Farm Bill Program Funding
…protecting farm program funding becomes all the more compelling, according to the groups. As USDA begins implementation of the 2018 farm bill, “we respectively request that you reject cuts to…