…signed by President Trump four weeks later. “America’s Conservation Enhancement Act builds on state and stakeholder commitments to restore wetlands and improve water quality by reauthorizing effective programs,” Carper said…
CAPCA Conference Wraps Up Its First Online Edition
…and 31. The online version of the CAPCA conference included the traditional program of educational opportunities and exhibit hall experience. Attendees and exhibitors appeared to appreciate the virtual offering. Director…
Webinar to Highlight Emerging Research on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…agenda includes a wide variety of speakers with multiple representatives from USDA, as well as personnel from various educational institutions, and other industry professionals. USDA will open the conference with…
Dairy Methane Reduction Projects Receive $25.4 Million from CDFA
…AMMP and DDRDP programs since 2015. Collectively, all the projects from both programs have reduced GHGs by an estimated 2.3 million metric tons per year. The funding support for the…
California Organic Institute Begins to Take Shape
…of more of an entity to bring people together.” The California Organic Institute is working on the development of research and extension programs to enhance the organic sector. Specifically, the…
Final EQIP Rule Announced with New Enhancements
…for Farm Bill programs RaeAnn Dubay said in a news release. “EQIP offers producers more than 150 conservation practices and helps bridge the gap between their concerns and the opportunity…
Beef Industry Challenges to Be Addressed Through USDA Initiatives
…Spread Investigation Report that was released in July. USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach pointed out three areas to improve upon to help producers. Initiatives focusing…
Enrollment Period for USDA Safety-Net Programs Open
The enrollment period for safety-net programs from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently underway. The Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs are taking…
Trump Announces Subcabinet to Modernize Water Resource Management
…under the order is the improvement of coordination between governments and communities including farmers, ranchers, and landowners, to “develop voluntary, market-based water and land management practices and programs that improve…
Conservation Reserve Program Producers Received 1.68 Billion in Payments
…ranchers who participate in CRP help provide numerous benefits to the nation’s environment and economy. Signed into law in 1985, CRP is one of the largest private-lands conservation programs in…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-13-20
…on a new traceability rule, and CAPCA’s virtual conference offering educational opportunities through October. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media…
OTA Details How Federal Policy Can Best Support Organic Production
…where federal support can help maximize those benefits. “There’s a lot of opportunities and gaps in federal policy to encourage organic practices. We are looking at existing programs, ways that…
Legislation Introduced to Enhance Meat Processing Infrastructure
…of $20 million for grant programs to expand meat processing training opportunities through colleges, universities, small operations, and nongovernmental organizations. The legislation also authorizes competitive grants for operations to address…
Almond Update: Virtual Conference Set to Mimic Past Events
…events, this year’s conference will include a trade show hall, production and research updates, educational sessions, social networking gatherings and more. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet stakeholders…