…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
…of conservation support for farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners across the country by providing capacity and conservation planning to support conservation practice implementation.” Signatories of the letter include American Farmland…
Conservation Easements Reach Milestone of Five Million Acres
…reach the latest milestone. “USDA is committed to partnering with our nation’s farmers, ranchers, and private landowners to conserve our nation’s natural resources for future generations and deliver conservation and…
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…
More Money: CFAP 2 is Back Open
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reopened the signup period for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2). Farmers and ranchers will have at least 60 days from…
Almond Matters: Using Degree-Day Calculator and Traps to Plan Treatments
…choose to execute,” said Burkdoll. Listen to the report below. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals…
Slow Process for Moving Ag Professionals into the Digital Space
While more innovative digital tools continue to become available for farmers and ranchers, adoption of new technologies is still a slow process. Some of the discussions at the recent Salinas…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative to Support Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
Socially disadvantaged farmers will be receiving targeted support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA). A total of $2 million will be made available through USDA’s…
AB 125 Receiving Support from Multiple Farm Groups
…for Food Safety, Sustainable Agriculture Education, and California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF). “Creating a more equitable and resilient food system in California is vitally important to our nation’s future,” California…
Ag Groups Largely Support $2 Trillion Infrastructure Package
…providing good-paying jobs and an economic boon for the construction industry.” Other supporters of the plan include Farmers for Free Trade, the California Farm Bureau Federation, Rural Voices USA, and…
Week in Review: Dismal Snowpack Reflects Drought Conditions, More COVID Relief Coming
…further support farmers and ranchers. The risks involved with the California water futures market may outweigh the potential benefits for the agricultural community. A new report details the critical importance…
Pest Management Workgroup Seeks Sustainable Alternatives to Pesticides
…farmers, community members, university researchers, representatives from the pesticide industry, commodity groups, etcetera. The new workgroup will help identify practices, protocols, and tools to make the shift to safe pest…
Dismal Snowpack Survey Reflects Third Driest Year on Record
…Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently declared all California counties natural disaster areas due to drought. Water allocations have also been disappointing for farmers in recent weeks. DWR lowered water…
Pressure is Rising to Reinstate the Organic Animal Welfare Rule
…integrity of the organic label. Signatories of the letter include the Organic Trade Association, National Farmers Union, and the American Sustainable Business Council. A group of four lawmakers also sent…