The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA), is now accepting applications. Agricultural producers and private landowners will have until February…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-08-21
…a APHIS report that shows agricultural animals do not pose risk for coronavirus and key findings from an AFBF mental health in rural communities survey. Tune in to the show…
APHIS Report Shows Agricultural Animals Do Not Pose Risk for Coronavirus
A study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has shown that animals involved in agricultural production do not pose a COVID risk to…
Latest Dietary Guidelines Receive Praise from Several Ag Groups
…Committee. Other public comments and input from federal agencies are also considered in the crafting of the report. Several agricultural groups have issued messages of support for the most recent…
H-2A Wage Freeze Blocked by Federal Judge Ruling
…likely unlawful rule is implemented.” Agricultural groups had been supportive of the H-2A wage freeze, noting it would help bring stability to the labor market. With the uncertainty created by…
Ag Biotech and Traditional Controls Combine to Eradicate Harmful Pest
Ag biotech used in combination of traditional control methods have helped to eradicate a harmful pest. According to a new study by the Agricultural Research Service and the University of…
APHIS Staff Worked to Overcome Issues of Burdensome Year
…departments to preserve more than $50 million in agricultural trade. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Parka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect…
DPR Continues to Look at Potential Action on Soil Fumigants
…soil fumigants. We don’t necessarily disagree with that,” said Ruben Arroyo, Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner. “We did disagree with how this was going to be implemented, whether it was going…
CDFA Announces Five CalAgPlate Grant Recipients
…grant recipients to help increase agricultural education and outreach. Funding for the program is provided by the purchase of special interest license plates from the Department of Motor Vehicles. “Over…
Industry Groups Push Back on Emergency Safety Standards
A group of industry organizations is pushing back against the emergency safety standards that have been put in place in response to COVID-19. The coalition of agricultural and business groups…
Week in Review: Mixed Results in Snow Survey, Friant-Kern Canal Gets Federal Funding
…considerable investment made in rural communities to help bolster their local economies. All of the top agricultural news can be found weekly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
FSA Helped Farmers and Ranchers Address 2020 Challenges
…agricultural producers to grow and expand their operations as well as weather the unpredictable, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters. We’ve also spent the past year working to…
Using Ag By-Products in California Dairy Feed Crucial for Sustainability
…More than 70 agricultural by-products can be used as dairy feed, with almond hulls, canola meal, cottonseed, and distillers’ grains being the most popular. In a 2019 survey conducted by…
AB 1788 Guidance for New SGAR Restrictions
…the use sites are listed on the label, use of SGARs within 50 feet of agricultural buildings or agricultural man-made structures on a farm producing agricultural products, such as a…