…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 Some of the eradication methods are outdated, Ross explained.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…
Up To $50 Million Available for Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership
…President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. “Our goal is to leverage the Inflation Reduction Act’s additional funding to help mitigate climate change through our conservation programs while protecting and improving critical…
NRCS Resources for Pollinator Week
…applied through voluntary conservation programs including the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, and Conservation Reserve Program. If you can’t join the free one-hour webinar live, you can find…
Almond Matters: Pest Management Priorities Prior to Hull Split
…early varieties to begin the process in about two weeks. With significant navel orangeworm (NOW) pressure in recent years, maximizing the efficacy of mitigation programs will be increasingly important. “Putting…
Judge Blocks Disaster Program Special Funding to Minority Farmers
…programs had they been another race or gender. Critics say the ruling is a step backward following decades of systemic racism and policies that largely benefited white farmers. USDA says…
Year-End Farm Bill Last Hope for 118th Congress?
…doesn’t take care of reference prices, and it has too many guardrails around the conservation programs that farmers and ranchers won’t be able to use those programs anymore,” he said….
Deadline Approaching for Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
…new, socially disadvantaged farmers. The CRP, established in 1985, is one of the largest voluntary conservation programs in the U.S., initially aimed at controlling soil erosion and stabilizing commodity prices….
New Emergency Assistance Tool Being Made Available to Producers
…FSA farm loan programs. This partnership aims to improve access to USDA programs and streamline the application process for disaster relief and other emergency assistance programs. Listen to the report…
Senate Farm Bill Framework Receiving Industry Support
…also seeks to enhance crop insurance affordability and strengthen conservation programs. Boozman emphasized the need for a bipartisan approach to address the challenges faced by farmers and ensure the passage…
ASCE Program Accepting Applications
…specialty crop producers we have at USDA. We also launched last fall the Specialty Crop Competitiveness Initiative, which is focused on supporting and targeting our programs and resources at USDA…