…Center in downtown Sacramento. The agenda is still being finalized, but attendees can expect more educational opportunities this year, including breakout sessions on Tuesday morning, followed by the State of…
Senator J. Boozman Discusses Farm Bill Funds
…implement specific programs established by Congress as well as to carry out activities under the authorities of the CCC Charter Act. Boozman says the CCC wording in the previous farm…
Farm Loan Programs Receive an Overhaul
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced significant updates to the Farm Loan Programs from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). The changes will take effect beginning on September 25…
Dairy and Livestock Sustainability Incentive Grants Available
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of Environmental Farming & Innovation is now accepting applications for various dairy and livestock sustainability incentive grants. These programs aim to…
USDA Discrimination Payments
…individuals at USDA. And by third party organizations and so on, one part of an enormous, commendable effort at USDA to make its programs more accessible and equitable for all…
Federal Food Administration Act Seeks to Reorganize Food Safety Oversight
…will better handle food safety and nutrition. The proposed agency will include existing FDA food programs and be led by a Senate-confirmed expert. “FDA’s recent efforts to reorganize the Human…
Consequences of No New Farm Bill
…the farm bill another year, Congress would be delaying help that could slow the consolidation rate of dairy farms. The farm bill’s conservation programs are defined by a fixed amount…
Massive Coalition of Ag Groups Call for Farm Bill Finalization
…before the end of the year to continue essential support for farm bill programs. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
USDA Investment in Conservation Projects
…Secretary Vilsack announced the CIG grants during an Investing in America roundtable in Pennsylvania while highlighting USDA programs focused on innovative climate strategies. In total, the Inflation Reduction Act provides…
Independent Study Finds Economic Benefits to Beef Checkoff
…M. Kaiser of Cornell University conducted the evaluation. Bottom-line, he said, there are a couple of indications he gets from the study. “These programs tend to have very high ROIs,…
USDA Seeks Nominations for Fruit and Vegetable Advisory Committee
…committee, established to provide recommendations on issues affecting the U.S. produce industry, advises the Secretary of Agriculture on how USDA programs can better meet industry needs. The Advisory Committee is…
In the Wake of the Fruit Fly Invasion, CDFA Assesses Crisis Response
…the [eradication] programs going.” Some of the eradication methods are outdated, Ross explained. “We have allocated resources on high-risk pathways for us and the counties on the same kinds of…
Collaboration Between Industry and Researchers at the Heart of the Salinas Biological Summit
…flies in California citrus placed emphasis on improving sustainable methods of pest management, in which biologicals have potential. The CDFA is supporting research and educational endeavors by funding grants for…
Farm Service Agency County Committee Election Process Underway
…managing federal farm programs at the local level. Over 7,700 agricultural community members serve on these committees, which consist of three to eleven members serving three-year terms. “Serving on a…