Nominations are currently being accepted for achievement awards celebrating individuals who have had a positive impact on the almond industry. The awards are offered by the Almond Board of California…
Continuing Resolution Includes Disaster Relief for Agriculture
…livestock markets. LMR ultimately needs to be improved and permanently extended, and we look forward to working with Congress to institute reforms that can help address consolidation in livestock markets.”…
House Infrastructure Vote Likely This Week
It’s a busy week in Washington, D.C., with a tight deadline for continuing resolutions and the U.S. debt ceiling, along with a planned infrastructure vote in the House of Representatives….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-27-21
…winegrapes, and a reminder about the deadline for the Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to previous Farm…
USDA is Asking What Cell-Cultured Meat Should Be Called
…will be incorporated into future regulatory requirements for cell-cultured products. The deadline to submit comments is Tuesday, November 2. A total of 14 questions are posed in the request for comment such…
Funding Available to Support Specialty Crop Production
…non-profits, as well as industry stakeholder groups and organizations. Applications for the program are available from USDA-AMS. The deadline to submit an application to CDFA is Thursday, November 4. Participating…
Concerns As Deadlines Approach for Budget Reconciliation Process
Congressional committees are continuing to work on their portions of the budget reconciliation process. The tentative deadline to complete the process is September 15. While it is unclear if the…
Specialty Crop Multi-State Program to Award $10 Million in Funding
…and/or contracts with partners to facilitate the project. The deadline to apply for the program is December 6. Listen to the radio report below. Specialty Crop Multi-State Program to Award $10 Million…
California Plums Gain Market Access to Japan
…Japan has been a decade-long process for California plums, which was somewhat hindered by the COVID-19 pandemic. CFFA has extended its appreciation to the negotiators and experts from the USDA…
Contract Producers Eligible for Assistance Under Recent CFAP 2 Update
…to apply or make modifications to existing applications for CFAP 2. The announcement was welcome news to the agricultural industry. “While previous CFAP funding addressed many losses, AFBF recognized that…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-25-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering more funding for producers through CFAP 2.0, the development…
Nearly $17 Million Being Made Available Through USDA’s 2501 Program
…services. The deadline to submit an application for the 2501 program is on Wednesday, August 25. Listen to the radio report below. Nearly $17 Million Being Made Available Through USDA’s…
Almond Update: Grower Incentives to Advance Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
…program provides support for a variety of different conservation practices that address drought. The deadline to apply for the CIC program is July 12. Ryan Villane described the grower incentives…
Agriculture Funding Bill Adds Nearly $3 Billion in Support
…point. While there is encouragement to pass a final appropriations bill before the September 30 deadline, it is likely that a continuing resolution will be needed. If that were to…