…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,…
USDA Applauds Housing Eligibility for Temporary Farm Workers
…programs can now better assist farmers needing to provide housing while they’re here. I thank Congress for addressing this issue in its most recent funding bill and hope to continue…
Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series Concludes with Packed House in Exeter
The Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series presented by the Citrus Research Board (CRB) and University of California Cooperative Extension concluded in Exeter on June 28, with over 200 growers, pest…
Final Countdown for 2017 Census of Agriculture
…programs, disaster assistance, agricultural research, local policies, and business. NASS says that’s why it’s so important that they hear from as many farmers as possible. Barbara Rater, the Census and…
Agri View: Understanding How Farm Subsidies Work
…on subsidies programs to keep them going. They don’t necessarily want them, but the subsidies get farmers enough profit to stay in business. No other industry sees prices change as…
Senate Passes Farm Bill, Next Stop: Conference
…Senator Mike Lee that farm groups, such as the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, say “sought to undermine commodity checkoff programs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Farm Bill Passes with Overwhelming Support
…the conservation program changes proposed in the FY 2019 Budget that prioritized funding for programs that have shown positive outcomes while eliminating funding for those programs with limited outcomes.” After…
USDA Assisting Cotton Growers with Safety Net Changes
…base acres covered by the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs. USDA says the data will help producers decide the best options for how to allocate generic base…