…per applicant for all commodities. “Those suggested gross income and payment limitation numbers are really farm bill policy that’s meant for commodities, with sort of a Midwest focus, and there’s…
Market Disruptions: ‘We’re Not Out of It by Any Stretch’
…of issues for the supply chain struggling to adapt its infrastructure. Some agricultural commodities have been impacted more than others in the wake of the drastically altered markets. “Lemons, lettuce,…
Coronavirus Assistance Payments Expected by ‘End of May’
…for the program is $125,000 per commodity, with a limit of two commodities totaling $250,000. Qualified producers will need to have experienced at least a five percent decrease in prices…
$5 Billion in Relief Sought for Produce Market Stabilization Program
…commodities have presented the plan to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which requests $5 billion in funding to support the produce industry. The effort has also garnered support from…
Dozens of Ag Groups Ask for Regulatory Pause During Pandemic
Nearly 40 industry groups representing various agricultural commodities are asking for a regulatory pause as California addresses issues related to COVID-19. In a letter addressed to Governor Gavin Newsom, the…
Trade Progress with China Despite Pandemic Challenges
…different products such as soybeans, wheat, and other American commodities. “These steps show that China is moving in the right direction to implement the Phase One agreement,” Agriculture Secretary Sonny…
Study Shows Strict Air Quality Regulations Benefit California Agriculture
…data and pollution exposure for perennial crops such as fruits and nuts between 1980 and 2015. The analysis incorporated yield information for several commodities that account for approximately 38 percent…
Chinese Market Slowing Opening for U.S. Ag Products
…to realizing these benefits this year and are encouraged by progress made.” China has also announced a new round of tariff exclusions for U.S. agricultural commodities that were subject to…
Addressing Hemp Questions in California Trials
…is going to require additional research. As a relatively new crop, the amount of supportive crop data is fairly minimal when compared to more established commodities that have decades of…
Third MFP Payment Coming This Week
…allowed to receive more than $500,000. Payment rate information for the various different commodities is available online. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored…
EPA Makes Final Review Decision on Glyphosate
…benefits outweigh the potential ecological risks when glyphosate is used according to label directions.” The agriculture community uses the chemical on many commodities for various reasons. It can be applied as a…
Several Chlorpyrifos Questions Raised by CFBF
…Will we have to do multiple applications? asked Taylor Roschen, Director of Commodities and Land Use with CFBF’s Government Affairs Division. “How effective will those alternatives actually be in managing…
Chlorpyrifos Alternatives Workgroup Roundtables a ‘Complete Travesty’
…raised more questions rather than providing any clarification. “What commodities don’t have an alternative? Why don’t they have an alternative? How do we find some alternatives? Is there a different…
FSA Encourages Producers to Enroll Soon in ARC and PLC Programs
…in crop prices or revenues and are vital economic safety nets for most American farms. The programs cover the following commodities: barley, canola, large and small chickpeas, corn, crambe, flaxseed,…