…tribes. Approved applications will be responsible for contributing financial or technical assistance funding matches. NRCS will work with eligible agricultural landowners who voluntarily enroll eligible lands into easements. The WREP…
Made in the USA Standards Strengthened with Federal Announcements
…America along with the National Farmers Union have both expressed appreciation for the moves to improve Made in the USA guidelines. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the U.S. Cattlemen’s…
Senate Approval of Growing Climate Solutions Act an ‘Important Step’
The Senate approval of the Growing Climate Solutions Act is being described as an “important step” for helping farmers and ranchers navigate carbon markets. The Growing Climate Solutions Act is…
Wildfire Insurance Legislation Continues Forward Momentum
…farmers and ranchers. Introduced by Senator Susan Rubio, the bill is being sponsored by the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF). The legislation was recently approved by the Assembly Insurance Committee…
High Priority Areas Identified for NRCS California Drought Assistance
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has identified six high-priority areas for drought assistance. The assistance is obtainable through NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) along with the pilot program,…
Week in Review: ‘Extraordinarily Concerning’ Labor Market & New Guidelines for Winegrape Mechanization
…to maximize its value. The legislation is designed to assist farmers and ranchers address greenhouse gas emission levels through voluntary programs. In a 6-3 decision, the Court upheld the rights…
VofV: Global Agricultural Issues Require Global Solutions
…out more at WGA.com. For decades, Peter Wren-Hilton has supported initiatives to address the impact of burgeoning threats on farmers and growers across the globe. In this episode of Voices…
New Guidelines Available as Winegrape Mechanization Expands
…increasingly adopting other mechanization equipment as well. UC Davis researchers have also produced a new set of guidelines to assist producers to use mechanization tools more efficiently. “Essentially all the…
July 4th Cookout Cost Stable Compared to Year Ago
…the Agriculture Department’s revised Food Dollar Series, farmers currently receive approximately 8% of every food marketing dollar,” Nigh said. “The farmer’s share of the retail food dollar is as low…
Improving EU Trade Relationship to Benefit U.S. Ag Exporters
…work to do to address persistent agricultural trade barriers, I am pleased to see that US farmers and ranchers will not be burdened from retaliatory tariffs, as a result of…
Ag Groups Make Recommendations for Strengthening Food Supply Chain
…farmers and communities best, and where our food system still remains vulnerable to new disruptions.” The comment period was made possible through President Joe Biden’s Executive Order 14017 America’s Supply…
Senate Passes Growing Climate Solutions Act with Encouragement from Ag
…a vote of 92 to eight. The legislation is designed to assist farmers and ranchers address greenhouse gas emission levels through voluntary programs. A certification program to solve technical entry…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-28-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Supreme Court siding with farmers in Right of…
Supreme Court Sides with Farmers in Right of Access Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a decision outlining “right of access” rules for labor unions. In a 6-3 decision, the Court upheld the rights of property owners in limiting…