…Families Food Box Program, the approval of Ag Order 4.0 and Assembly Bill 350 providing SGMA assistance to farmers and ranchers. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Central Coast Water Board Approves Ag Order 4.0
…Water Quality Control Board approved the measure Thursday evening. There has been unease among farmers throughout the lengthy development process as to how the rule will affect production. Monterey County…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program to End in May
…will be able to fill the role that the Farmers to Families Food Box program served. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service will be expanding the Emergency Food Assistance Program through Congressional…
USDA Investing More Than $330 Million in Pandemic Assistance
…help bolster food and healthcare systems. USDA’s announcement also includes assistance for cotton users. The Pandemic Assistance for Cotton Users program is providing payments to industry members beginning in the…
Drought Emergency? Newsom Disagrees with Valley Lawmakers
…light of the recent water allocation announcement to California farmers and growers, we are writing to share our concerns and respectfully request that your administration take steps to address this…
Industry Groups Welcome Preserving Family Farms Act of 2021
…special use valuation is an important tool to help farmers and ranchers navigate the difficult process of estate planning,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a press…
Down to the Wire: Ag Order 4.0 Adoption Deadline This Friday
…program as well as the ability of farmers in their operations to really see incentives for participating in a third-party cooperative program.” There have been some concessions made since the…
Improved Soil-Moisture Data Tool Available to Farmers
…formatted to be easily accessible for private users such as farmers. Listen to the radio report below. Improved Soil-Moisture Data Tool Available to Farmers About the Author Brian German Facebook…
Concerns Over Mexico’s Trade Policies Heightened
…labor shortages and weather issues being responsible for U.S. farmers’ hardships. Potatoes Continue to Be A Point of Contention The ITC investigation is taking place amidst another strain on the…
Biden’s Proposed Budget Brings Added Support to USDA
…work with farmers, ranchers and producers to transform our nation’s food system and build new markets here and abroad; to protect and manage our nation’s forests and grasslands from catastrophic…
Produce Working Group Seeks Food Box Program Adjustments
…the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) call for comments. The produce working group provided a 13-page document containing 30 recommendations for a successor to the Farmers to Families Food Box…
Lawmakers Asked for More Support for Conservation Programs
…maintaining funding support for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The group is urging appropriators to maintain funding levels for various conservation programs and technical assistance provisions. “As the Subcommittees…
Conservation Easements Reach Milestone of Five Million Acres
…protect air quality, water quality, and valuable open spaces. NRCS offices remain available to assist farmers, ranchers, and private foresters enroll farmland, grasslands, and wetlands in a variety of conservation…
Ag Innovation Challenge from Farm Bureau Accepting Applications
…a news release. “Now, more than ever, we need creative solutions from entrepreneurs to help our farmers, ranchers and rural communities thrive.” A total of 10 startup companies will be…