Through the work of dedicated staff in over 2,100 county and state offices, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides vital farm safety-net assistance to agricultural…
ELD Waiver Available to Agriculture Haulers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted an ELD waiver to farmers and ranchers who haul animals, that would fall under the Electronic Logging Device mandate that went…
Still Little to No Pesticides on 2016 CA Produce
Tests on produce collected by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) indicate that the vast majority of fruits and vegetables available for sale in California meet stringent pesticide safety…
USDA Expands Flexibility, Encourages Program Integration in SNAP Administration
…Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which together comprise America’s nutrition safety net. For more information on FNS assistance visit fns.usda.gov….
Improvements to Crop Insurance continue in 2018
…changes based on stakeholder feedback. “RMA has a responsibility to producers to provide flexible and available crop insurance,” said RMA Acting Administrator Heather Manzano. “We also have a responsibility to…
Disaster Bill Includes Cotton, Dairy Provisions
…the bill, calling the support level “very disappointing,” as dairy producers continue to struggle with low milk prices and a “deeply flawed safety net program.” The bill also includes $2.6…
USDA Highlights $40 Million in Infrastructure Investments in Rural Communities
…to resurface 3,950 feet of the west side of College Street – the major east-west road through the town. This project will make extensive road repairs for safety and to…
Tips to Keep Holiday Food Safe at Home or When Traveling
…food safety practices at foodsafety.gov and follow @USDAFoodSafety on Twitter. Consumers with questions about food safety can call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or chat live…
How to Plan, and Work, Your Winter Kitchen Garden
If you love to grow your own herbs and vegetables, but are unable to because of winter conditions. You can plant a kitchen garden. Cathy Isom has some great tips…
Oil and Ethanol Supporters Get Together to Talk RFS
…Inhofe wouldn’t reveal any details of a plan he’s working on to address some of those issues. He did say it would have to address the ever-increasing cost of buying…
NRCS Invests 84.6 Million Through EQIP for 2017
…in 2017 to voluntarily create a conservation plan that identifies goals for improving natural resources on their property. The plan outlines possible structural and management solutions to address resource needs….
Bringing Space Technology to Water Needs in California Vineyards
…the ARS researchers plan to develop a daily digital map of evapotranspiration in California’s Central Valley, which includes some of the world’s most productive agricultural lands, at a resolution that…
Crown Gall Surgery Effective but Labor Intensive
…torch is then used to burn and sterilize the entire margin of the crown gall. “You need the heat there to kill that bacteria and also to help maybe start…
McKinney: Farmers Need NAFTA Backup Plan
Farmers need a backup plan if the U.S. exits the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), according to a top Department of Agriculture official. Ted McKinney, USDA undersecretary for trade…