A ‘brisk’ fresh avocado market is making up for some issues due to COVID-19. The order for Americans to stay at home to help slow down the spread of the…
Senate Approves Coronavirus Stimulus Bill, Bringing Agricultural Assistance
…leaders, agricultural groups which included the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the American Dairy Coalition, and the National Cotton Council, highlighted the need to support American…
EPA Looks to Reduce Time Required for Pesticide Registration
…an essential tool for managing America’s farmland,” EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said in a news release. “EPA’s improved methodology will better protect and promote the recovery of endangered species while…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-25-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a potential third round of MFP payments and how…
Farmers Could Potentially Be Looking at Another MFP Roll Out
There’s been talk of potentially issuing another round of Market Facilitation payments to farmers due to the Coronavirus. American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says the Coronavirus has complicated things…
Efforts Underway to Address Labor Concerns During COVID-19 Pandemic
As COVID-19 concerns continue, efforts are underway to ensure that agricultural operations have enough workers available to address farming needs. Several agricultural groups have expressed a need to ensure that…
The Western View: Just Wait – It’s The Thing To Do
…to work. And that’s good, as crops and critters don’t grow themselves, no matter what some folks might think. In farming, there’s always another job to do. So farmers can…
AFBF Outlines Coronavirus Concerns for Agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has outlined some of the most important coronavirus concerns that are facing the agricultural sector. The first assessment from AFBF details the most pressing…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-24-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the resources provide by AgSafe to agriculture employers during…
Working Together: Healthful Indulgence, Clean Ingredients a Focus for Walnuts
Health foods have come a long way over the last 20 years, and products on store shelves that promote healthy ingredients can’t taste bad anymore with increased competition. When it…
USDA Service Centers Open for Business by Phone Appointment Only
…e-Auth account, which provides access to the farmers.gov portal where producers can view USDA farm loan information and payments and view and track certain USDA program applications and payments. Online…
Request for Increased USDA Funding to Address Pandemic Shortfalls
…dispersed between the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Foreign Agricultural Service, and the Farm Service Agency. The request also includes an additional $14 million to be approved for the Forest Service, for…
‘We’ll all get through this, Together’: Joint Statement on Food Supplies from California Grocers Association and California Farm Bureau Federation
…Farmers and ranchers continue to harvest and ship foods to market as usual. They have adjusted daily activities to keep themselves, their employees and their products safe. People on farms…
Applications Still Being Accepted for Conservation Innovation Grants
…on-farm conservation research. Interested parties will need to provide non-Federal funding support that is equal to the amount of Federal Funds that are requested. The funding amount for the program…