…to expanding consumer markets and increasing research in critical areas of food safety. CDFA’s partnership with USDA on this program furthers the competitiveness of the specialty crop sector on the…
AgNet Weekly: EATS Act Part One
…Marty Irby, President of Competitive Market Action and Board Secretary at the Organization for Competitive Markets. But we’re starting out this week with a group in favor. On the phone…
Angola Trade Mission Application Window Extended to September 1
…Angola amounted to $236.8 million in 2022. The export value ranked Angola as the seventh largest African market for U.S. exporters. More than 99 percent of exports to Angola were…
Two Sides of the EATS Act
…we have at the Organization for Competitive Markets and Competitive Markets Action,” said Marty Irby, President of Competitive Market Action and Board Secretary at the Organization for Competitive Markets. “We…
Positive Outlook for the California Walnut Industry, After Years of Challenges
…inventory. A promising global market outlook stems from the anticipation of a Chilean walnut shortage, along with limited export-quality walnut supplies globally. Domestic sales have surged by 28 percent, supported…
Almond Update: Organizational Lessons Learned in Years of Hardship
…in the latest episode of the Almond Journey Podcast from the Almond Board of California. Industry members have been addressing issues of increasing costs, challenging markets, and a variety of…
Conservation Project Supported by USDA Grant of $90 Million
…is seeking concept papers for the project to support private-public partnerships addressing the demand for climate-smart commodity markets. The $90 million program has approximately half the funding allocated to producer…
Financial Assistance Available to Farm Loan Borrowers
…In the Biden-Harris administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to…
Specialty Crop Legislation Introduced in U.S. House
…of House Members for recognizing the needs of specialty crop growers as we work to improve efficiencies and develop domestic markets for U.S.-grown produce and other specialty crops,” SCFBA Co-Chairs…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Program
…keeping organic dairy operations sustainable until markets return to more normal conditions. It complements other assistance available to dairy producers, including Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental DMC, with more…
Biotechnology Organization Lists Farm Bill Priorities
…the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and practices, resulting in benefits to the environment and rural economies.” Among their recommendations, they say they’d like increased funding for the Biobased Markets or…
NCBA President Hits Back at Animal Rights Activists and Policymakers Attacking the Beef Checkoff
…Action, and other groups like the Organization for Competitive Markets to their Animal Rights Extremism list. Members of Congress should listen to the folks who are raising cattle and keeping…
USDA Investing in Urban Agriculture
…to locally grown food wherever they live, and farmers should have profitable markets regardless of zip code,” says Torres Small. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here….
Organic Dairy Producers Still Have Time to Apply for New Assistance Program
…hardships in the organic dairy industry. This assistance will help keep organic dairy operations sustainable until markets return to more normal conditions. Through USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), $104 million…