Farmers and ranchers who are struggling with current market conditions can expect coronavirus assistance payments to come next month as part of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) that was…
USDA Reports Record Enrollment in Key Farm Safety-Net Programs
WASHINGTON, April 21, 2020 – Producers signed a record 1.77 million contracts for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the…
DPR Lists Acceptable PPE Alternatives for Handling Pesticides
…in close contact with the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) to try and work toward an agreeable solution to address the limited supply of required safety equipment. “It…
Growing Matters: Labels Protect Producers and Beneficials During Foliar Applications
…be updated regularly. As producers and applicators plan for spring foliar applications, he reminds the industry to check product labels and adhere to the guidelines for all-around safety and good…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-21-20
…the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
Organic Producers Faring Well Despite Upheaval of Food Supply Chain
Organic producers appear to be doing well in navigating the disruption in the food supply chain caused by COVID-19. A report that was released by the Organic Produce Network (OPN)…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-20-20
…in today’s show learn why fighting for water resources now is critical to ensure a steady food supply later. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Water Resources Now are Critical to Ensure Food Supply Later
…continue to assure the worried consumer that we will continue to have food come the fall.” Listen to the full report below. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor…
$19 Billion in Support Coming Through Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
…food through partnerships with regional and local distributors that have been negatively affected by the closure of much of the foodservice sector. The program calls for the purchasing of $3…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-17-20
…Produce Survey, the lack of understanding that surrounds gene editing and why food security is national security. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Food Security is National Security
Sometimes it takes something big like the COVID-19 pandemic to appreciate some of the things we do have, including a stable U.S. food supply. If it wasn’t for our farmers…
California Prune Board Keeping Industry Informed and Safe During Pandemic
The California Prune Board is working to keep industry members up to date with the latest information regarding COVID-19 and ensure the safety of everybody on the farm. An emphasis…
Increased H-2A Flexibility to Ensure Food Production Continues
…augment certain H-2A requirements to help American ag employers mitigate disruption to agricultural employment and avoid any interruption in the food supply chain. “This Administration has determined that continued agricultural…
Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall Named to Economic Revival Group
…crisis, but there are mounting challenges threatening their ability to keep putting food on Americans’ tables. “The lost food service and restaurant market due to the COVID-19 shutdown hit America’s…