The deadline is here. The current farm bill expires at the end of this month, and lawmakers don’t seem close to passing a new one. There are many questions left…
Almond Update: Incentive Opportunities for Growers
…webpage to be more user-friendly. The key priority was to improve the functionality of the online resource so that growers can find what they are looking for with ease. “Everything…
New Grapevine Insurance Program Available
…New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington. The enrollment deadline for this insurance is set for November 1, 2023. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director…
Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Policy Updates
…program promotion. This proves beneficial for first-time Micro Farm purchasers, granting agents extended time to assist in risk management decisions. Producers can now acquire additional Federal crop insurance alongside Micro…
Angola Trade Mission Application Window Extended to September 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline to apply for the Angola trade mission. USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is now accepting applications through Friday, September 1….
Comment Deadline Approaching for USDA’s Handling of ToBRFV
…Stakeholder Risk Assessment Consultation webpage until August 30, 2023. APHIS is considering three options for addressing the virus. One policy avenue being explored is continuing to regulate ToBRFV as a…
Week in Review: Deadline Approaches for FARMER Program & Concerns with EPA’s Vulnerable Species Pilot Program
The California Air Resources Board is accepting applications for the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) program. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a draft white paper…
More Time Requested for Review of EPA’s Vulnerable Species Pilot Program
…Association (ASA) also asked for additional time to provide feedback. “This 152-page proposal is one that requires significant consideration to provide meaningful feedback to the agency,” ASA explained. “The extent…
Almond Update: Almond Conference Registration Opening Soon
…almonds.com/conference and you just click the registration tab and that will take you directly to the page to register. Once again, the conference is free for all attendees,” Bailey noted….
Blue Diamond USDA Climate-Smart Grant Program Launches
…much as possible,” Sonke explained. “There isn’t a strict deadline per se, but in order to get the seed ordered, and delivered to growers during harvest so that right after…
Department of Water Resources Officially Approves Westside GSP
…achieving the Westside Subbasin’s sustainability goals well before the 2040 deadline,” Westlands Water District General Manager Allison Febbo said in a press release. “With this milestone, we look forward to…
National FFA Membership Reaches All-Time High
The FFA reaches a milestone. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Courtesy of National FFA Organization The National FFA Organization Monday announced a record-high student membership of 945,988,…
Fuel Prices Surge as Heat Hits Refinery Output
…demand peaks and as gasoline inventories slid to their lowest July level since 2015. Average gasoline and diesel prices are rising at the fastest pace in over a year, but…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Program
…“We made that available earlier in the year and we extended the deadline just to ensure that everybody that is interested and was eligible for that program can get into…
