…Board’s vote to suspend the inspections stands to benefit both producers and processors.” CWC and CWB Do More Together to Advance Industry In lock step with the CWB, CWC activities…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-01-21
…impacts of COVID on labor availability, and efforts to develop solar integration within agricultural systems. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, and more. Listen to previous…
Farm Bureau Announces 2022 Convention Keynote Speakers
…not attending in person. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Farm Bureau Announces 2022 Convention Keynote Speakers Sponsored Content CIR…
New Micro Farm Policy Available from USDA
Agricultural producers with small-scale farms who sell locally can now get simplified insurance coverage through a new policy designed for their needs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) developed the…
MPIRG Program Issues $32 Million in Grant Support
…regional meat and poultry processors as they recover from the pandemic and also work to expand capacity,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “Achieving a Federal Grant…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-30-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show highlights Fresno County’s impressive crop report making it the number-one agricultural producing county in…
Farm Real Estate Values Jump Sharply Higher
The Federal Reserve Survey of Agricultural Credit Conditions shows that farmland values rose in the third quarter of this year. The value of non-irrigated cropland rose by at least 12…
Week in Review: Second Chances with USDA Programs, Build Back Better Moves Forward
…the House of Representatives for passing President Biden’s Build Back Better Act. All of the major agricultural headlines can be found directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Aubrey Bettencourt Takes Over as Almond Alliance of California President
…nomination to serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative. Bettencourt has an extensive background in agriculture and currently serves as Director for Sustainability for the California Cattle…
Grants Awarded to Strengthen Local and Regional Markets for U.S. Ag Products
…infrastructure and increased vendor sales and on-farm revenue. The Western Treasure Valley Food Systems Partnership project, focusing on the Western Treasure Valley region that spans southeastern Oregon and western Idaho,…
White House Likely to Remove Some Tariffs on China
…and her office is currently taking exclusion requests. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. White House Likely to Remove Some…
Getting a Second Chance With USDA Programs
…offered through the different divisions. Director of Sustainability for Western United Dairies and the California Cattle Council, Aubrey Bettencourt explained that while it can take time, appealing a USDA decision…
Proposed Water Rule a Return to “Overreach”
…hard to keep America fed,” “They’re putting this in place before completing the promised stakeholder engagement.” National Corn Growers Association President Chris Edgington says the administration is taking farmers backward…
House Passes Build Back Better Act
…House Ag Committee Chair David Scott says the act includes a lot of his committee’s agricultural priorities. Scott says, “The investments are critical to helping American agriculture address and deal…