…and operate successful farms. Administered by USDA’s Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, the 2501 program has issued over 500 grants totaling more than $138 million since 2010. Grant recipients…
New Program Helps Heirs Resolve Land Ownership and Succession Issues
…family farms for generations to come.” The HPRP will provide funding through intermediary lenders such as cooperatives, credit unions, and nonprofit organizations to enable landowners to resolve ownership and succession…
Cost of Regulatory Compliance More Than Triples in Six-Year Period
A study tracking regulatory compliance costs in California was recently released, with striking findings. Researchers looked at data from 22 different farms of various sizes in the San Joaquin Valley…
Harsh Reality of California Drought Shown in No Water=No Crops Campaign
…Crops.” In a series of videos, the campaign focuses on a few California producers who are struggling with the water shortages. Joe Del Bosque of Del Bosque Farms is one…
Producers Receive More Flexibility for Prevented Planting Payment
…their farms while also conserving natural resources,” Acting RMA Administrator Richard Flournoy said in a news release. “We are dedicated to responding to the needs of producers, and this flexibility is…
Almond Update: Multiple Benefits of Keeping Orchard Floors Clean
…to eliminate the need for additional passes through the orchard. Managing Partner for Atlas Almonds, and Operations Manager at Kahal Farms, Mallvinder Kahal said that proper cultural practices can be…
New Action Plan for Cyclospora Released by FDA
…in the environment and on farms. Listen to the radio report below. New Action Plan for Cyclospora Released by FDA About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director,…
Efforts to Understand Nutrient Composition of Vacuumed Manure
Researchers are looking to better understand the nutrient composition of vacuumed manure on dairy farms. The use of manure vacuums has become more common in recent years due to the…
Wildfire Insurance Legislation Continues Forward Momentum
…Farm Bureau, Ryan Klobas said in a news release. “A significant number of Napa County’s commercial farms and ranches have lost property insurance availability because of increased wildfire risks and…
Supreme Court Sides with Farmers in Right of Access Ruling
…access provisions. At issue, was a rule by the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board that allowed union organizers access to farms and ranches to garner support for unionization. In the…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative Bringing Additional Aid
…Approximately $580 million will go to small and medium farms in the form of Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage. Dairy farmers struggling with losses related to the pandemic that had been…
Another Salmonella Outbreak Report Leads Back to Adjacent Land Use
…adjacent land use in relation to food safety. FDA recommends all farms be aware of surrounding areas and the risk associated with nearby livestock and poultry. The agency is also…
Report Details Costly Implications of Proposed Tax Changes
…representative farms across the country – including crop and livestock operations – what they found is that 92 of the 94 farms would be impacted negatively by these proposed tax…
Call to Action for Enhancing Water Infrastructure
…become increasingly acute,” the letter states. “We believe a visionary federal infrastructure package should seek to bolster our aging water infrastructure and keep water flowing to our nation’s farms and…