There is just over one month left to apply for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The deadline for the program was extended…
2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey Underway
…of efficient irrigation practices and long-term sustainability of water resources. The deadline for all responses, either through the USDA NASS Online Respondent Portal or paper questionnaires, is February 15, 2024….
Week in Review: Second Straight Year of Almond Acreage Decline & Farm Bill Gets Extended
A recent report shows that California’s almond acreage experienced a substantial drop for the second consecutive year. In a decisive move to avert a government shutdown, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly…
HSP Funding Drops by $40 Million Due to Unexpected Budget Errors
…now expected to begin sometime in January. California’s budget situation is precarious, as the extended tax filing deadline has condensed the timeline for budget projection. Early expectations were for the…
Almond Update: Grower Referendum Seeks Borrowing Authority for Almond Board
A grower referendum is underway that would improve flexibility for the Almond Board of California (ABC). Ballots are currently being sent out and the deadline for votes is November 20….
ERP 2022 Providing More Than $3 Billion to Producers
…of the ERP 2022 deadline. While the application deadline is pending, producers can update forms at any time. To receive ERP 2022 payments, producers must purchase crop insurance or NAP…
EPA Herbicide Strategy Disappoints Ag Community
After an extended 30-day comment period, farmers and agriculture experts have voiced strong opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) draft herbicide strategy for endangered species. The strategy released in…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 10-24-23
…hearing, and getting registered for the Clean Truck Rule before the deadline. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
Deadline Extended for Multiple Assistance Programs
…extended to November 3. USDA has also extended the deadline for the Milk Loss Program (MLP). Applications will now be accepted through October 30. MLP compensates dairy producers that dumped…
Staying on Top of Truck and Bus Rule Requirements
…documents must have crossed in the mail.” An email of the second photo CARB had asked for was sent prior to the deadline. CARB however did not wait for the…
Search for Speaker Another Delay for Farm Bill
…up to three legislative days. Lawmakers have a Nov. 17 deadline to come up with a budget or once again face a partial government shutdown. And now, Republican lawmakers say…
Deadlines Approaching for AIM for Climate Components
Some important deadlines are coming up for USDA climate programs. Rod Bain has more in today’s This Land of Ours Report. Shutterstock image What’s the latest news from the agriculture…
California Peach Crop Surpasses Early Season Expectations
…to be a great, heavy set.’ But because of that extended winter and the extended rains, it really knocked off a lot of those blossoms, causing our set to be…
NPPC President Not Willing to ‘Bet the Farm’ on Prop 12
…comply with Prop 12 regulations. Pork that was already in cold storage before that July 1 deadline can still be sold in the state until the end of the year….