…$20 million is also earmarked to provide organic cost-share assistance, which will include farmers transitioning to organic production. The initiative also includes funding for Pandemic Response and Safety Grants for…
Report Details Costly Implications of Proposed Tax Changes
…representative farms across the country – including crop and livestock operations – what they found is that 92 of the 94 farms would be impacted negatively by these proposed tax…
Week in Review: What’s Happening with WOTUS and Debt Forgiveness Program on Hold
…farmers is on hold for now after a recent ruling by a federal judge. The California prune crop looks promising this year as producers remain optimistic about favorable markets in…
Industry Survey Looks at The Impact of Wildfire on Grazing Livestock
…increase in respiratory disease? Was there any impact possibly on reproduction or on other production parameters? On weight gain? On milk production for dairy animals? So, we just want to…
How to Use and Plant the Beneficial Weed Goosegrass
…Plus, it makes an effective trap crop for aphids. Goosegrass Seeds-Pinterest image Goosegrass is a weed and can grow in a wide range of environments, but grows best in USDA…
Prune Crop Looks Good with Positive Market Conditions for Producers
…that there have been some crop failures in the southern hemisphere. Inclement weather during bloom also negatively affected production in France. “They look to have a fairly small crop as…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-15-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering heat illness prevention, the prune crop looking good with…
Last Chance to Register for Flight of the Honeybees Virtual Conference
…BeeWise Technologies. The event will also feature a pitch competition, with startups from around the world showcasing valuable technologies to help shape the future of crop production and honeybee populations….
Call to Action for Enhancing Water Infrastructure
…production. The group details how federal investment can help relieve some of the ongoing water challenges facing agriculture and urban areas alike. “We need your help to ensure that federal…
Build Back Better Initiative Supports Food System With $4 Billion Investment
…this initiative gains traction across the country.” The Build Back Better initiative focuses on four key areas of the food system. Efforts will strengthen food production, food processing, food distribution…
Lemon Demand Growing, But Domestic Producers Face Challenges
…lemons, primarily from Argentina,” Babcock noted. “As labor costs in California increase, that’s just another cost of production that has to be covered by a good price for lemons in…
New Pandemic Cover Crop Program to Assist Growers
A new cover crop program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture offers a premium benefit for producers covered by most crop insurance policies. The Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP) is…
Successful Rice Planting Season Despite Drop in Acreage
…crop to be planted by June 1 to get the maximum out of the fields. We are maintaining our estimate of 400,000 planted acres of rice this year. That’s down…
Agricultural Groups Concerned by Proposed Tax Policy
…or eliminate long-standing tax code provisions that are fundamental to the financial health of production agriculture and the businesses that supply its inputs, transport its products, and market its commodities.”…