…dairy farmers have faced unprecedented uncertainty, from the ongoing pandemic to protracted natural disasters. As producers continue to manage these interconnected challenges, FSA has tools at the ready to provide…
USDA Supports Climate-Smart Commodities with $1 Billion Investment
…Commodities program will help support pilot projects lasting one to five years. The pilots will provide technical and financial assistance for farmers engaged in climate-smart agricultural practice. Pilots will also…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Introduced in the Senate
…practices that are undermining U.S. export competitiveness, and having a direct effect on our farmers, food supply, and communities.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet…
Almond Update: Communication Key to Getting Most Out of Honeybees During Bloom
…Farmers will need to provide 48-hour notification when an application of a material that may impact honeybees will be sprayed within a one-mile radius of beehives. “[BeeWhere] is a downloadable…
MSOB: Working Towards Universal Understanding of Biostimulant Products
…to continue to expand that list so that it’s a more commonly accepted term and it’s a better understanding around ways farmers can improve plant health and all the benefits…
VofV: Lemons and Oranges and Limes, Oh My!
…out more at WGA.com. How do you bridge the gap between government, consumers and farmers? Casey Creamer, a cotton expert who has now jumped to advocate on behalf of citrus…
RMA Extends Crop Insurance Flexibilities to June Due to COVID-19
…20, 2022 Manager’s Bulletin, the frequently asked questions or farmers.gov/coronavirus. Additional Pandemic Assistance These flexibilities are part of USDA’s broader response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, RMA recently provided $59.5 million in…
DHS Vaccine Mandate Creates Concern for Agriculture
…of the mandate, which gives farmers, ranchers and agriculture suppliers no time to prepare,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said in a press release. “Farmworkers and truck drivers provide critical skills…
Week in Review: SWP Allocations Increased and Production Costs Outpacing Winegrape Prices
…commercial coverage for farmers and ranchers will become available through the California FAIR Plan. The Environmental Protection Agency’s pesticide registration decisions are under scrutiny by a team of Republican senators….
Nearly $73 Million Available Through USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…of up to three years. AMS is encouraging applications for projects that serve smaller farming operations, disadvantaged or underserved producers, beginning farmers and ranchers, and veteran producers. State departments of…
VofV: Inside the Brave New World of Pest Management
…integrating products into farmers’ program. She also provides an easy-to-understand roadmap of how to effectively use biologicals and microbes to ward off unwanted pests. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
New Coverage Options Under California FAIR Plan Begin February 1
New commercial coverage for farmers and ranchers will become available through the California FAIR Plan. Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced that the new coverage will start February 1. The increase…
Wireworms: A Destructive, Slimy Critter with a Very Bad Reputation
…farmers and gardeners, especially those growing corn. Wireworms are the larvae of the click beetle. Wireworms are found everywhere throughout North America; they’re most common in fields and grass pastures….
Pesticide Registration Topic of Call Between Senators, EPA Administrator
…food production yet are a common target of this Administration. These products are essential for farmers to leave their land and world cleaner, healthier, and safer than they found it….