…and Growers Association have been among the groups lobbying on behalf of ag equipment replacement programs, to ensure incentive funding remains available for farmers. Initiatives such as the Funding Agricultural…
Almond Update: Looking Back, and Forward, During Holiday Season
…sustainability goals, getting almonds included in Market Facilitation Programs, and achieving record-setting shipments. As we move into 2020, ABC urges the industry to continue making strides towards the Almond Orchard…
Almond Matters: Reviewing the 2019 Season and Prepping for 2020
…after harvest created ample opportunity for winter sanitation programs and getting a strong start to the 2020 season. “If you got your herbicides out ahead of the rains that’s a…
Maintaining the Integrity of the Organic Seal
…“We’ve also launched a program this year for trade to increase their vigilance on the private sector side.” One of the educational sessions at this year’s Organic Grower Summit in…
House Passage of Immigration Bill Heartens Farm Bureau
…would improve agricultural visa programs and accommodate immigrant agricultural employees already in the United States, while enhancing border security. “Though we’re heartened by the House vote, we realize there’s a…
USDA Extends Deadlines for Dairy Margin Coverage, Market Facilitation Programs
…business at the local USDA office is at a premium. We hope this deadline extension will allow producers the opportunity to participate in these important programs.” Authorized by the 2018…
Groups Stress Swift Passage Needed for USMCA
…a wide variety of dairy products. Canada agreed to eliminate the unfair Class 6 and 7 milk pricing programs that allowed their farmers to undersell U.S. producers. Key Provision: Biotechnology…
USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program December 9
…runs from March 16, 2020 to May 15, 2020. Pilot Programs Later in 2020, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will roll out pilot programs within CRP: CLEAR 30, which allows…
Organic Growers Converge in Monterey
…to plant health, you need to make sure you’ve got the right soil.” The other educational intensive will focus on agricultural technology and features several industry disrupters within the sector. …
CDFA Makes Selections for Climate Smart Agriculture Funding
…Smart Agriculture Programs to be used for technical assistance grants through a competitive request for proposals. Technical assistance efforts are prioritized for farms that are smaller than 500 acres, with…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-22-19
…easy-peel brand that’s on the market, the importance of early winter weed programs for almond orchards and UC Riverside looking to bridge the gap between the classroom and employment. Tune…
Almond Matters: Getting Started on Winter Annual Weeds
…of rainfall by the middle of November. The lack of any significant rain events has created some pause for growers in implementing their preventative herbicide programs. “Ideally, in a perfect…
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Rises Only a Penny
…rancher members, state educational foundations, as well as others involved in food production, are responding to public interest with expanded outreach and educational opportunities. Survey results indicate Americans have faith…
Agricultural Immigration Bill Moves Forward
…Introduced by Reps. Zoe Lofgren, D-San Jose, and Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 would improve agricultural visa programs and accommodate immigrant agricultural employees already in…