The August recess isn’t break for lawmakers, and farmers are encouraged to remember that. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. photo credit-AFBF Photo, Philip Gerlach Lawmakers from the…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 08-04-23
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Dairy Innovation Grants Available to Producers
Dairy innovation grants are available from the Pacific Coast Coalition Dairy Business Initiative (PCC-DBII), hosted by Fresno State. The third cycle of the grant awards will make funding available to…
Record Enrollment for Grasslands CRP
…we’re going to accept now 2.7 million acres total, which is pretty fantastic,” Berge said. In exchange for a yearly rental payment, farmers enrolled in the program agree to remove…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Program
…keeping organic dairy operations sustainable until markets return to more normal conditions. It complements other assistance available to dairy producers, including Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental DMC, with more…
GATES Act Aims to Include Larger Farms in Conservation Programs
…equipment owned by a person or entity. Duarte says specialty crop farmers are especially blocked when it comes to AGI limitations. “You can easily run into a broccoli or greens…
Record-Setting Grassland Conservation Reserve Program Signup
…from farmers and landowners are being accepted into the program this year. USDA reports that a lower percentage of offers were accepted than last year because of program limitations on…
NCBA President Hits Back at Animal Rights Activists and Policymakers Attacking the Beef Checkoff
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Manure Recycling on the Farm
It’s another type of recycling on the farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farmers who utilize manure as a fertilizer mostly get the aromatic livestock byproduct from…
Spartz Ag Appropriations Amendment Ignites Checkoff Debate
…not telling what’s happening with the board, who’s serving on the board, what they’re doing, how they spend money,” she said. “This is a fee farmers are forced to pay….
Dairy Pricing Hearing Set for Next Month
…and the California Dairy Campaign. Summaries of the proposals have been made available in the USDA announcement. “Dairy farmers nationwide are grateful that USDA is moving forward by including the…
DWR Awards Nearly $17 Million in LandFlex Grants
…Manager Allison Febbo noted that eight farms in the local GSA were awarded LandFlex grants. A total of 45 eligible farmers submitted applications, “underscoring the importance of investment” in these…
USDA Investing in Urban Agriculture
…Healthy Food Financing Partnerships Initiative.” The secretary also says these investments will allow families and farmers alike to benefit from healthier food produced close to home. “Families should have access…
Organic Dairy Producers Still Have Time to Apply for New Assistance Program
…dairy producers, including Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental DMC, with more than $611 million in benefits paid for the 2023 program year to date. For details, visit the FSA Dairy…