…breakthrough for the RCDs in the Northern San Francisco Bay Area to expand and enhance our soil health programs,” said Charles Schembre, vineyard conservation coordinator for the Napa County RCD….
USDA Invests in Healthy Food Options for Low-Income Families
…the food system to improve the overall health and nutrition of SNAP households. FINI helps support a wide variety of small pilot projects, community programs, and large-scale initiatives. A California…
NACD Sends Letter to Farm Bill Conference Committee
…bill conservation programs more effective. This committee has the opportunity to ensure that continues to be the case.” Both the House and Senate chambers have appointed their conferees to resolve…
Water Works: Maximizing Soil Moisture
…more energy efficient technologies in agricultural operations and developing programs to obtain the most benefit from the least amount of water can also play an important role in cultivating consumer…
PMA Exhibitors Stock Monterey Foodbank Shelves
…more than 200 food banks that help feed people across the United States. The county food bank’s feeding partners include emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, shelter programs, senior programs and…
USDA Opens Election Period for Seed Cotton Program
…Dec. 7, 2018. Visit www.fsa.usda.gov or the local FSA office for information about FSA and the 2014 Farm Bill programs and programs impacted by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018….
Trade Assistance Details Still Being Worked Out
…However, the specifics of the plan will still be subject to a federal rulemaking process. The three-part plan will aid farmers through programs that are focused on payments, purchases, and…
Groups Comment on Farmer Aid Package
…include bonus purchases of fruits, vegetables, nuts, meats and other food products, to benefit food banks and other food-aid programs. “We hope these food purchases will provide some immediate relief…
Tariff Assistance Package to Bring Relief to Farmers Suffering from Trade Disputes
…package will use up to $12 billion on a three-pronged approach to address the negative impact of recent tariffs. “The programs we’re announcing today are a firm statement that other…
Turkey Industry Reviewing Salmonella Controls Amid Outbreak
…live turkeys. In a statement, the NTF says its members are individually reviewing their salmonella control programs in all phases of production. They’re also working as a group through the…
WHIP Signup Officially Open
…list of counties that received qualifying hurricane declarations and designations is available at www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program/wildfires-and-hurricanes-indemnity-program/index. Eligibility is determined by Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. Agricultural production losses due to conditions…
USDA Appoints Members to National Dairy Promotion and Research Board
…industry assessments, which helps ensure fiscal accountability and program integrity. More information about research and promotion programs is available on the Research and Promotion Programs page on the AMS website….
ARC-PLC Educational Tool Available for Cotton Farms
…based on a producer’s planting history. The educational tool can be viewed at https://www.afpc.tamu.edu/tools/cotton-base. Developed by Texas A&M University, the tool is for educational purposes only, and by using the…
Cooperative Wants Price Floors on Dairy Products
…purchase cheese, butter, and powder to be used in government programs at the requested wholesale prices. Agri-Mark economist Dr. Robert Wellington says, “If you do that and just announce it,…