…Ag Expo experience, producers encouraged to apply for CFAP 2.1, pollination as bloom approaches, and the new winery wastewater requirements that will impact about half of the industry. Tune in…
ECP Signup Deadline Has Been Extended to March 1
The deadline to apply for assistance through the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) has recently been extended. USDA’s California Farm Service Agency has extended the deadline to sigh-up for the ECP…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-29-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering USDA’s suspension of CFAP payments, the 20 percent jump…
Supplemental CFAP Payments Stalled with Biden’s Regulatory Freeze
…supplemental CFAP payments were to build upon the $23.6 billion in assistance provided through CFAP 1 and CFAP 2. Eligible producers will still have until February 26 to submit an…
Week in Review: Relief Provided in PPP Revision, FARMER Funding Increased in Budget
Some key changes were made to the Paycheck Protection Program under the most recent COVID relief package. The deadline to make any further Ag Order 4.0 revisions is quickly approaching….
Time is Running Out for Further Ag Order 4.0 Revisions
The deadline to make any further Ag Order 4.0 revisions is quickly approaching. The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board is currently working on another draft of the measure….
CFAP Changes Provide Additional Assistance for Producers
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) has been updated to provide additional assistance to farmers and ranchers. CFAP changes include an expansion of eligibility as well as updated payment levels….
Deadline for CFBF Scholarship Applications Coming Up February 1
The deadline to submit an application for scholarship opportunities through the California Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation is coming up soon. A total of 40 scholarships were awarded last year to students all…
Submission Deadline for 2021 Ag Day Essay Contest is January 31
…contest is divided into two categories: written essays and video essays. Each of the winners will receive $1,000. The deadline for submitting entries in the essay contest is Sunday, January…
Week in Review: Ag Support in Newsom Budget, Deadline Nearing for Ag Order 4.0
The latest budget proposal from Governor Gavin Newsom contains significant investment in valuable agricultural programs. The recent Ag Order 4.0 hearings have raised a level of concern as the timeline…
Industry Input Encouraged for Shifting Animal Biotech Oversight to USDA
…the rulemaking process. The deadline to submit comments is Friday, February 26. “This is our opportunity to comment, let’s not waste that opportunity,” Van Eenennaam noted. “I think science-based regulation…
CCA Offers Approximate Breakdown of CFAP Payments for Livestock Producers
…Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The third round of CFAP will provide additional payments to ranchers. “It’s based on the highest inventory of livestock – in my case, cattle –…
USDA Extends Flexibilities Amid Continuing COVID-19 Pandemic
…extended through July 15. Organic certification, replant self-certification and assignment of indemnity have also been extended through June 30. Increased flexibilities are also being afforded to Approved Insurance Providers when…
FDA Extends Comment Period for FSMA Food Traceability Rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the deadline for commenting on the Food Safety Modernization Act’s traceability rule. The original comment period was set to close on…