The deadline for 2019 conservation easement applications for agricultural lands and wetlands is coming up on Friday, April 12. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for the…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-20-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering details on an upcoming NRCS easement application deadline, a…
President Trump Announces Tariff Deadline Extension
President Donald Trump recently announced a tariff deadline extension for imports coming from China amidst ongoing trade discussions. March 1 had originally been the deadline for further escalation of tariffs…
Farm Bill Implementation Listening Session Open to Producers
…program implementation. Deadline for registration to attend the event in person is February 22, 2019. Register at www.farmers.gov/farmbill. The event will be streamed live on www.farmers.gov/farmbill for those who are unable to attend…
CA FSA’s Saw Large Turnout of MFP Applications
…of applications there at the show, however, since the government reopened roughly two weeks ago, the offices have been packed with producers turning in their paperwork. The deadline to turn…
USDA Reminds Producers of Feb. 14 Deadline for Market Facilitation Program
…Bill Northey. “We view it as a short-term solution to help America’s farmers, and we encourage impacted producers to apply for this program by the February 14 deadline.” USDA previously…
China Makes Another Significant Soybean Purchase
…an agreement before the March 1 deadline will result in another tariff increase from 10 percent to 25 percent on over $200 billion worth of Chinese products. About the Author…
USDA to Reopen All FSA Offices – Extends MFP Payment Deadline to Feb. 14
…Program payments. The original deadline was January 15 and was later extended to match the days the government was shut down. The new official deadline is now February 14. For…
FSA Services Expanded During Ongoing Government Shutdown
…receiving all backpay that has been missed due to the lapse in funding. Additionally, the deadline for Market Facilitation Program applications has officially been extended to February 14. Secretary Perdue…
Milk Labeling Comment Deadline is Approaching
The milk labeling comment deadline is approaching on January 25. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initially extended the comment period for labeling standards for plant-based beverages back in…
FSA Offices Reopen for Three Days While Government Shutdown Continues
…statements. Anyone with loan deadlines that occur during the government shutdown will not be required to make payments until all government functions resume. The three days of limited staff availability…
USDA Extends Deadline for Market Facilitation Program Applications
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an extension to the original deadline for Market Facilitation Program applications. Agricultural producers who are seeking payments through the program, which is…
Significance of USMCA on American Rice Industry
…the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) before USMCA is officially ratified. If that happens Congress will have a hard deadline of six months to approve the agreement before tariffs…
President Trump’s Effort to Push USMCA Through Congress
…His recent efforts to move forward with USMCA include potentially canceling NAFTA. A cancellation of NAFTA would put the pressure on Congress by giving them a six-month deadline before more…