It appears that hemp acreage has quadrupled following the legalization of industrial hemp production enabled in the 2018 Farm Bill. According to the 2019 U.S. Hemp License Report from the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-13-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering dairy export values remain strong despite trade troubles, and…
Industry Responds to EPA WOTUS Announcement
…farmers and businesses as to the definition of “Waters of the United States.” To learn more about EPA’s WOTUS Rule, click here Source: USDA Zippy Duvall, American Farm Bureau Federation…
Addressing the Costs of Farm Protests
…hosted an event to educate farmers and ranchers on how to prepare and address farm protests. Another Beyond the Fence Line event is scheduled for October 29 this year and…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-12-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering ratification of the USMCA, how off-ground almond harvesting could…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvesting Could Help Sustainability Goals
Representatives from the Almond Board of California saw first-hand the industry standard of off-ground harvesting in Israel. The practice is intriguing to the California almond industry, and ABC Director of…
Stakeholders Weigh-In on Water Resilience Portfolio
…we always achieve better results by going through that process.’” Representatives from several agricultural groups including the Nisei Farmers League, American Farmland Trust, and the Western Agricultural Processors Association took…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-11-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Citrus Research Board’s newest president, benefits of environmentally…
2019 Enrollment Deadline for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program Is Sept. 20
…into law the 2018 Farm Bill, which provides support, certainty and stability to our nation’s farmers, ranchers and land stewards by enhancing farm support programs, improving crop insurance, maintaining disaster…
Applications for BIFS and IPM Programs Due Before November 1
…and Analysis (OPCA). The BIFS grant program is designed to advance biologically based farming systems which employ IPM strategies and can provide on-farm demonstration and evaluation. Through a one-time appropriation…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-10-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a recent trade mission to Canada, details on the…
USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
…some of the financial strain farmers, ranchers and their families are experiencing. President Trump has the backs of our farmers, and we are working to support America’s great patriot farmers.”…
Organic Farmers to Harvest Record Acres in 2019
Mercaris issues Annual Acreage Report, organic farm ‘heat map’ tool Silver Spring, MD, (MERCARIS-Sept. 9, 2019) — Organic commodity farmers will harvest a record number of acres across the U.S. this…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-09-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural…