…been proposed which could present significant challenges for wineries. USDA recently made more commodities eligible for assistance under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. The future of California’s dairy quota is…
Working Together: Walnut Growers Added to CFAP Direct Payments
Federal aid for producers impacted by COVID-19 will now include the California walnut industry. USDA announced additional commodities that qualify for direct grower payments through the Farm Service Agency (FSA),…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-12-20
…petition for QIP referendum, and USDA announcing an update to the CFAP eligible commodities list. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal…
CFAP Deadline Extended; More Commodities Added
Another group of commodities has been added to those covered under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) also announced that the CFAP deadline has…
Pandemic Aid Concerns Raised by Lawmakers and Industry Members
…argument is especially problematic for commodities who recently became eligible for the program. “To ensure all eligible producers receive CFAP support, the undersigned organizations respectfully request the Department extend the…
Week in Review: Chlorpyrifos Alternative Plan Released and Fitbits for Chickens
…results after developing a sort of Fitbit for Chickens. The California prune industry has managed to largely avoid some of the major challenges created for other commodities in relation to…
Annie Stuhr Named New Ag One Foundation President
…the nation’s leading agricultural area, from Lodi to Kettleman City. Clients are involved with a wide range of commodities that include almonds, olives, pistachios, cherries and other cropos and processing…
CFAP Eligibility Expands with USDA Announcement
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has updated the list of commodities that are covered under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Along with the expanded CFAP eligibility, USDA has…
Hemp Checkoff Program on the Horizon
…news release. “A checkoff program further legitimizes a rapidly growing industry and will help hemp farmers compete on a level playing field with producers of other agricultural-related commodities.” Projections from…
NCC Efforts to Add Pima Cotton to CFAP
…the commodities that are eligible for CFAP, NCC Vice President of Washington Operations, Reece Langley described their work to hopefully get more eligibility for cotton producers. Listen to the radio…
El-kereamy named director of UC Lindcove REC
…to carry on the tremendous success attributable to the research performed at Lindcove. Ashraf brings a breadth of research, extension and leadership skills.” El-kereamy has extensive experience with several commodities…
Report Shows 2020 as Being ‘A Great Time for Organics’
…apples. One of the factors contributing to the substantial growth of the top three commodities in the organics sector was retail pricing. “Their prices are relatively comparable to what their…
Agricultural Statistics Review Shows Mild Improvement
…Karen Ross said in the report. The California Agricultural Statistics Review 2018-19 detailed California’s most valued commodities for 2018, with dairy leading the way with cash receipts of $6.37 billion….
Signup Period for USDA Coverage Programs Ends June 30
…up for ARC or PLC for 2020. Producers of a variety of commodities are eligible for the coverage programs, including seed cotton, wheat, grain sorghum, and various varieties of rice….