…about 40 programs that could be in trouble because they’ll lack mandatory baseline funding without a new farm bill. Advocates and industry groups are concerned that some of the programs…
California Sets the Bar for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…nursery crops, and horticulture. Funding is meant to be used on agricultural extension activities, research and other programs aimed at increasing demand and overall value of agricultural goods. The California…
House to Recess Without Final Vote on Farm Bill
…not knowing if the risk management programs they need to qualify for operating loans will be there. “The sky won’t fall right away. The residual effects of programs that have…
Water Works: Diverse Support of Proposition 3 Water Bond
…money available for programs such as education, affordable housing, and healthcare. The Public Policy Institute of California indicated that in a survey conducted back in July, 58 percent of likely…
Deadline Weekend Likely to Pass with Little Farm Bill, NAFTA Progress
…an agreement on the farm bill this week, but the clock is all but out of time as the current bill expires Sunday. Monday means critical trade programs will not…
Agri View: Importance of International Trade
Everett Griner talks about the different trade programs and their importance to agriculture in today’s Agri View. Importance of International Trade International trade. It’s a term that has more than…
Farm Bureau Calls for Evaluation of Endangered Species Protection
…species from extinction.” Johansson explained to the Committee that farmers and conservation groups understand that for species protection programs to work better, they must be improved for both species and…
On-time Farm Bill Hopes Dim
…available for conservation programs, but without a farm bill, the Department of Agriculture’s authority to operate the programs expires. The bill’s Foreign Market Development program, deemed critical to developing new…
USDA Outlines Next Steps for Advancing Animal Disease Traceability
Greg Ibach, Under Secretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Marketing and Regulatory Programs, announced USDA’s four overarching goals for advancing animal disease traceability to protect the long-term health, marketability…
Trade Mitigation Package Now Covers Almonds, Cherries
…significant economic losses and long-term damage to trade markets than what will be covered by the relief programs. “We remain hopeful for a quick resolution to the broader trade disputes…
Foreign Market Development Faces Funding Gap
…Shearer. That situation also would complicate the Trump Administration’s plans to help farmers hurt by retaliatory tariffs through the increase of trade promotion programs. The potential funding gap happens because…
USDA Adds Shelled Almonds and Fresh Sweet Cherry to Market Facilitation Program
…long run to help American farmers compete globally. These programs will assist agricultural producers to meet some of the costs of disrupted markets. The sign-up period for MFP for other…
USDA Secretary Working to Empower Local School Leaders and Improve the School Meal Programs
…decreased regulations will help local school districts reduce food waste and costs and will increase student participation in school meal programs.” “As directors of large urban school nutrition programs, we…
Industry Groups Encourage Participation in On-Farm Readiness Reviews
…Agriculture’s (CDFA) educational outreach program. The reviews were part of CDFA’s Produce Safety Program, which is designed to help prepare agricultural operations for compliance with the Food Safety Modernization’s Act (FSMA)…