…a rate five times that of the general population. The groups sent a letter to U.S. Senate and House agriculture committees’ leadership Monday. The letter states that economic conditions, like…
USDA to Immediately Assist Producers for Qualifying Livestock, Honeybee and Farm-raised Fish Program Losses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue $34 million to help agricultural producers recover from 2017 natural disasters through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program…
Perdue Says Trade War May Affect the New Farm Bill
…that a special payment because of a trade dispute would complicate an already tough funding situation. USDA does have broad authority to distribute emergency funding to stabilize the agricultural economy…
Spending Plan Approved for Agricultural Equipment
…provide some level of funding toward the replacement of agricultural equipment. “We’re getting roughly, somewhere between $20 and $30 million dollars average for ag equipment, and we needed a significant…
Veterinarians Take to Capitol Hill
…annual fly-in to meet with congressional offices. In the next farm bill, fly-in attendees are asking Congress to help prevent animal disease outbreaks by establishing and funding a three-pronged measure,…
Grant Funding Available for the 2018 Alternative Manure Management Program
…County Agricultural Commissioner 133 Aviation Boulevard, Suite 110 Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Modesto – Monday, April 16, 2018 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Stanislaus County Agricultural Building 3800 Cornucopia Way,…
Livestock Waiver for ELD Mandate Extended with Omnibus Bill
…for agricultural transportation earlier in March. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has voiced his support of finding a more appropriate program that can accommodate the specific challenges facing the…
USDA Announces $8.4 Million to Support Veterans and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers
…of higher education; American Indian tribal community colleges or Alaska Native cooperative colleges; Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education; other higher education institutions; Indian Tribes or national tribal organizations. Eligible entities…
NRCS, Partners Seek to Assist Bi-State Sage-Grouse Area Ranchers with Conservation through Partnership Project
…up to 75% (FMV) funding level from NRCS. Approved agricultural easements prevent productive working lands from being converted to non-agricultural uses and maximize protection of land devoted to food production…
Omnibus Bill Includes Several Ag Provisions
The omnibus spending bill passed by the House and Senate last week includes many victories for agriculture. Farm groups applauded the inclusion of the Fair Agricultural Reporting Method, or FARM…
Perdue Applauds Fire Funding Fix in Omnibus
…be funded at the FY 2015 President’s Budget request – $1.011 billion. If funding in the cap is used, the Secretary of Agriculture must submit a report to Congress documenting…
Broadband Investment and Section 199A Tax Code Fix in Omnibus Applauded by Perdue
Broadband: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the robust investment of $600 million in rural broadband for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which was included in the FY…
President Trump Signs Omnibus
…the mandate. Other provisions important to agriculture and rural communities include a pilot program related to county-level agricultural risk coverage payments; critical forest management reforms, including allowing the U.S. Forest…
USDA Provides Funds to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach announced that USDA is allocating almost $70 million from Section 10007 of the 2014 Farm Bill…