…by America’s farmers and ranchers. For years, funding the CCC has been a bipartisan commitment,” American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall said in a news release. “While we were disappointed…
Benefits of Liquid Manure Drip Irrigation Generating Significant Interest
…being applied through drip irrigation. The project was developed with dairy farmers who wanted better water use efficiency while still using manure as fertilizer. Approximately 25 dairy producers in the…
Hatching Peafowl Eggs and Brooding Peachicks
…have a harder time surviving a harsh winter. Peachicks can be purchased from breeders, hatcheries, farmers, and other places online. The chicks are expensive but tend to be good quality…
Third Round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Announced
The third round of contracts was recently announced for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. An additional $1 billion has been made…
California Conservation Project Receive $3.5 Million in Funding
…to work with farmers, ranchers, and other landowners in carrying out RCPP projects. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock…
GAO Report Details How Trade Aid Payments Were Distributed
…to provide relief for farmers struggling with trade complications with China. In 2019, the maximum payment amount was doubled to $250,000 for each type of commodity. A total of about…
U.S. Tariffs on China Violate Trade Rules According to WTO
…to defend itself against unfair trade practices, and the Trump Administration will not let China use the WTO to take advantage of American workers, businesses, farmers, and ranchers.” In its…
New Farmers.gov Feature Allows Entities to Conduct Online Business with USDA
…farmers.gov for farmers, by farmers. Future self-service features available through the farmers.gov portal include the ability to report practice completion and request practice certification, request financial assistance, including submitting a…
Industry Groups Appreciate Increased Crop Coverage for Coronavirus Assistance
…to provide relief to an even broader array of farmers and ranchers. “The pandemic has affected practically the entire agricultural system, and the second round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program…
Fresno County Grape Growers Press On Amidst Smokey Conditions
…amount of smoke in the San Joaquin Valley. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobsen described how growers are faring amidst the adverse conditions created by the wildfires. “Our farmers…
CFAP 2 Application Window Begins September 21
…the USDA’s farmers.gov/cfap webpage. Farmers and ranchers will be able to apply for CFAP 2 at USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices. USDA will be hosting a virtual workshop…
Stakeholder Input Sought for Agriculture Innovation Agenda
…the momentum. As part of our Agriculture Innovation Agenda, USDA wants to continue helping farmers access new approaches.” USDA is seeking out ready-to-go technologies and practices that are completely developed….
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-18-20
…weeding in tomatoes, the 10 things being done to make leafy greens safer and how the DATA Act will help more farmers use ag technology. Tune in to the show…
Bilingual SGMA Video Series to Foster Better Understanding
…noticed that a lot of our Latino farmers were just not receiving the information about SGMA since those materials are mostly found in English.” The first video provides an introduction…