…Some of the recipients include Farmer Campus, which will continue developing courses, resources, and a network to help with wildfire risk management in California. Farmer Campus was a previous awardee,…
One Week Left to Apply for New Organic Transition Pilot Program
…submit an application. Administered by CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI), the program aims to provide block grants to support farmers and ranchers in their transition to organic…
USDA Getting Word Out About 22007 Financial Assistance Program
…This Land of Ours. If you are a farmer or a forest landowner who feels USDA has in the past discriminated against you in its farm programs, you may be…
Disappointment with EPA’s Latest WOTUS Rule
…does it address many of the questions stakeholder groups raised about the WOTUS rule EPA released at the end of last year.” The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) also…
Agriculture Groups Pushing for More Trade Opportunities
…global marketplace.” Signatories of the letter include the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, Almond Alliance, Farmers for Free Trade, and International Fresh Produce Association. The groups highlight the importance of…
Efforts to Mitigate INSV Receive Additional Funding Support
…in California, with 30 percent being produced in Arizona. INSV presents a substantial risk to farmers and the entire lettuce industry, valued at more than $2 billion annually. Investigating all…
Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing Gets Underway
…Orders influence how dairy farmers are paid every month and historically has always been based on dairy farmer input,” AFBF Economist Daniel Munch explained. “So, it’s important for dairy farmers…
Two Sides of the EATS Act
…“It is really a huge threat to independent family farmers. It’s a giveaway to China and a giveaway to industrial agriculture from our view and the farmers and producers that…
Ag Lenders Donate to Hawaii Relief Efforts
…rural banking partner CoBank, and The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, also known as Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to Maui Food Bank to help aid during the devastating wildfires that…
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…
FARMER Funding Applications Due August 31
…available to producers located in 15 air districts. FARMER funding is meant to replace older agricultural vehicles and equipment with new cleaner, more environmentally friendly equipment. Farmers will need to…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 08-16-23
…need for miticides and details on the FARMER program application process. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
Study Shows Positive Economic Impact of Soil Health
…The Soil Health Institute (SHI) and the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the results of a nationwide study showing how improving soil health can improve a farmer’s profitability….
AgNet Weekly: Rep John Duarte on the GATES Act
The Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability (GATES) Act seeks to reduce barriers that producers face in accessing agricultural conservation programs. Congressman John Duarte, a farmer from California, is on the…