…Below is a summary: 1. Partner with trusted technical assistance providers 2. Reduce barriers to USDA programs and improve support to underserved farmers, ranchers, landowners, and farmworkers 3. Expand equitable access to USDA…
Experts Expect Inflation to Continue
…farmers and ranchers. “Inflation creates a lot of price uncertainty, it creates a disconnect between long-term and short-term pricing, it creates a lot of, sort of, chaos among relative prices…
EPA Reaffirms Efforts to Address Nutrient Pollution
…and fostering partnerships, investing in data-driven solutions, supporting innovation, and scaling successful initiatives. EPA will also be offering technical assistance and other means of support to assist partners implement nutrient…
Growing Matters: Implementing Pollinator Protection Practices
…brought to you by the Growing Matters Coalition, an initiative reminding farmers and applicators to follow stewardship best practices to protect pollinators and other wildlife. Visit growingmatters.org/besure for more information….
DWR Making Investments in Much-Needed Canal Repairs
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is investing more than $33 million to assist with needed canal repairs. Issues of subsidence were highlighted during the last drought that California…
USDA Seeks Nominations to Bolster Pollinator Research Efforts
…our research and data in this area are meeting the needs of bee managers and the farmers that rely on pollinators.” The NAREEE Advisory Board’s Pollinator Subcommittee provides guidance to…
USDA Researcher’s Role in Cacao
…disease so that those plants can be recommended to farmers. Dr. Puig says the cacao plants are unique as well. “Cacao plants are very cool. For people who have never…
Young Farmers and Ranchers Look for New Opportunities to Expand
The American Farm Bureau has a program for young agriculturalists, called Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) that provides its members with social and professional opportunities to expand their networks and…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Continues Getting Closer to President’s Desk
…the unanimous vote in the Senate to pass the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. Farmers have lost out on up to $4 billion in agricultural exports because of lack of access…
Voluntary Agreements for Delta Water Established in MOU
…truly comprehensive solution. Our farmers and ranchers need alternatives to flow-centric Bay-Delta policies that still fall short in safeguarding our environment and protecting California’s economy, including the critical contributions of…
Origin of Livestock Rule for Organic Dairy Finalized by USDA
…long-awaited by many organic producers. Organizations such as the Organic Farmers Association, California Certified Organic Farmers, and National Organic Coalition had been advocating for change in the rule for years….
Week in Review: Biden’s Budget Proposal & Sites Reservoir Development
President Joe Biden unveiled his budget proposal for the fiscal year 2023 this week, which includes significant investment in various programs and initiatives important to farmers and ranchers. The U.S….
Additional Payments for Livestock Producers Affected by Drought and Wildfire
…30, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (P.L. 117-43). This Act includes $10 billion in assistance to agricultural producers impacted by wildfires, droughts,…
Organic Production Priorities Outlined During Farm Bill Hearing
…the expectations that farmers, businesses, and consumers have of the organic seal and in taking a hard look at how to best structure the public private partnership for future success.”…