…may be qualified to benefit from CSP, also farmers nation-wide begin to receive USDA’s CFAP payments. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle…
CSP Explained: Building Upon Existing Conservation Plans
…can find them for qualified producers.” The deadline to apply for assistance through the CSP is Friday, June 12. NRCS has allocated a total of $10 million in funding to…
First CFAP Payments Issued by USDA
The first payments for farmers and ranchers have been issued through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that CFAP payments totaling more than…
More Than 300 Projects Selected for Healthy Soils Program
…Soils Program were accepted on a rolling basis, with a deadline of June 26 or until the funding was exhausted. CDFA closed the application period on May 15 after receiving…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-21-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the CFAP payment process for eligible producers, California almond…
Application Process for USDA Direct Payments Begins May 26
…Program (CFAP) which will provide up to $16 billion in financial support. “We did the best job we could to figure out mechanisms to determine rates for producer losses that…
HEROES Act Bill Moves Forward to the Senate
…include removing the requirement for 75 percent of the loans to be spent on payroll. The deadline would be extended from June 30 to the end of the year to…
Historic $10 Million for CA Stewardship
Deadline for 2020 consideration is June 5 DAVIS, Calif., May 14, 2020 – The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) in California has received a historic $10 million to help farmers, ranchers…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-12-20
…program, why it’s important to know your surroundings when applying product, and the application period for NRCS Alternative Funding Agreements has been extended, learn how you can apply. Tune in…
Application Period for Multiple NRCS Programs Extended
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has extended the application deadline for multiple NRCS programs. Assistant State Conservationist for Programs in California RaeAnn Dubay explained that the Regional Conservationist Partnership…
Pushing for the Removal of Payment Caps Under CFAP
Lawmakers and industry groups are encouraging the elimination of the payment caps under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The $19 billion program includes $16 billion in direct payments for…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-27-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the NRCS extending the deadline for RCP and on-farm…
Coronavirus Assistance Payments Expected by ‘End of May’
Farmers and ranchers who are struggling with current market conditions can expect coronavirus assistance payments to come next month as part of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) that was…
USDA Reports Record Enrollment in Key Farm Safety-Net Programs
…2019 crop year, which is more than 107 percent of the total contracts signed compared with a 5-year average. USDA also reminds producers that June 30 is the deadline to…