…Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said in a press release. “This significant new authority signed by President Trump will make a tremendous difference for America’s agricultural community.” Funding for the programs…
Disaster Loan Program Needs ‘Several Changes’
…states. “Additional funding for these critical programs is necessary and appreciated. However, several changes must be made for agriculture to fully participate in the SBA relief programs.” The coalition which…
Coronavirus Pandemic Impact on Farmers
…country during the coronavirus pandemic. Farms from California, Virginia and New York are seeing increases in subscriptions to CSA programs for individuals and families. In the beginning of the pandemic, there was news…
USDA Reports Record Enrollment in Key Farm Safety-Net Programs
…by September 30. FSA attributes the significant participation in the 2019 crop year ARC and PLC programs to increased producer interest in the programs under the 2018 Farm Bill and…
San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Plans: ‘Probably Not Realistic’
…experimentation with different approaches. Pilot programs, groundwater trading, and other cooperative efforts present opportunities to develop more feasible strategies for groundwater sustainability. “People can think about, what some of the…
Almond Update: ‘In The Orchard’ Workshop Still Happening, Virtually
COVID-19 restrictions are causing educational opportunities for growers to be postponed or canceled, but that’s not phasing the Almond Board of California. ABC’s Senior Manager of Field Outreach and Education…
UC ANR extends information to more Californians online while social distancing
As Californians stay home to avoid the new coronavirus COVID-19, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources is working differently to continue delivering research-based information to Californians across the state. Many educational…
Critical Timing for Vine Mealybug Management
…23, which is what Movento insecticide belongs to,” Jimenez explained. April and May are two important months for implementing programs for vine mealybug management. Jimenez said that applying Admire through…
USDA Working to Mitigate the Cost of Milk Dumping
…counted as milk marketings for the Dairy Revenue Production or actual marketings for the Livestock Gross Margin for Dairy programs. “The market realities of the COVID-19 era demand solutions, and…
Dairy Struggles with Extreme Shift in the Market
…moving quickly off of retail shelves, other dairy products are being left behind amidst the effective shutdown of the food service industry and educational institutions. “The problem for the dairy…
Still Time to Apply for Dairy Methane Reduction Programs
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is still accepting applications for dairy methane reduction programs after having extended the initial deadline by 30 days. In light of the…
AFBF Details How Stimulus Funding Can Best Serve Producers
…AFBF proposes that USDA should begin purchasing dairy, beef, pork, and poultry products to be distributed in food and nutrition programs. Other suggestions include creating a voucher program through the…
Shifting Focus: Avocados Rethink Promoting Industry Amidst COVID-19
…road. That’s just one small example of the wholesale reevaluation of our programs and approach.” Listen to the entire story. Specialty Crop News ~ 04.01.2020 About the Author Taylor Hillman…
USDA Service Centers Open for Business by Phone Appointment Only
…deliver the farm safety net programs and resource conservation programs that keep American agriculture in business today and long into the future. Online services are available to customers with an…