…Pest and Disease program…all of those things could have been chopped, or reduced, or eliminated, and fortunately they’re still there.” Rolph noted the bureau’s appreciation that research funding for specialty…
Western Growers Endorses California Water Bond
…and appropriate levels of funding for improvements to our infrastructure,” Nassif continued. “Furthermore, this water bond would provide tremendous benefits to farmers in every region of the state. These investments…
Farmers and Ranchers: Time Running Out to Complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture
…new farm technologies. It also aids in the creation and funding of loans and insurance programs and other forms of assistance, as well as in the cultivation of the next…
Baldwin, Ernst, Introduce Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Bill
…for farm advocates, create support groups and reestablish the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. Senator Baldwin of Wisconsin says the legislation “will provide funding for local resources and expand…
Groups on House Agriculture Committee Approving 2018 Farm Bill
…fully funding the TASC program, increasing funding for the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and the Alliance’s policy recommendations throughout the bill. Specialty crop priorities are focused on programs that…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Announces Farm Bill Priorities
…Budget means all new programs will lose their baseline funding by Sept. 30. SCFBA urges the House Agriculture Committee to ensure full funding in a reauthorized farm bill or if…
House Members from Across the Country Praise 2018 Farm Bill
…in the bill is a boost to the very important research programs by fully funding the Specially Crop Research Initiative and increased funding for Specialty Crop Block Grants, which over…
Groups React to Farm Bill Proposal
…our industry. However, we were hopeful for full funding levels, which this bill does not provide in years two through five. We’ll continue fighting to secure that funding through all…
Farm Groups Want Farm Bill to Address Farmer Suicides
…to provide grants to extension services and nonprofit organizations that offer stress assistance programs. However, the network has never received funding from Congress. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
USDA to Immediately Assist Producers for Qualifying Livestock, Honeybee and Farm-raised Fish Program Losses
…amended the 2014 Farm Bill to enable USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) to provide assistance to producers without an annual funding cap and immediately for 2017. It also enables FSA…
Perdue Says Trade War May Affect the New Farm Bill
…that a special payment because of a trade dispute would complicate an already tough funding situation. USDA does have broad authority to distribute emergency funding to stabilize the agricultural economy…
Spending Plan Approved for Agricultural Equipment
After six months of negotiation, the California Air Resources Board approved a spending plan for agricultural equipment at a recent hearing in Riverside. The $135 million in funding will relieve…
Veterinarians Take to Capitol Hill
…annual fly-in to meet with congressional offices. In the next farm bill, fly-in attendees are asking Congress to help prevent animal disease outbreaks by establishing and funding a three-pronged measure,…
Grant Funding Available for the 2018 Alternative Manure Management Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for the 2018 Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP). The AMMP is one of two programs designed by CDFA…