…be submitted through February 14. Applications commonly request equipment such as all-terrain vehicles, tractor implements, breeding livestock, and fencing. The applications will be reviewed by an advisory committee of industry professions…
CFAP Changes Provide Additional Assistance for Producers
…potential to receive up to 80 percent of their losses. CFAP 2 payment calculations have also been adjusted for commodities such as specialty crops, nursery crops, and specialty livestock. Applications…
Week in Review: Ag Support in Newsom Budget, Deadline Nearing for Ag Order 4.0
…for adoption quickly approaches. The latest COVID relief package includes some important assistance opportunities for livestock producers. More than $70 million has been allocated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Comprehensive Publication on California Rangeland Available from UC ANR
…and development, vegetation change and ecosystem services, livestock production, grazing management, and vegetation management. The series has been under development for a decade, with UC Cooperative Extension rangeland specialist emeritus…
NRCS Outlines Conservation Priorities for California
…of conservation priorities. The list also includes prescribed grazing, mulching, nutrient management, and upland wildlife habitat management. Forest stand improvement, pest conservation management, along with residue and tillage management are…
CCA Offers Approximate Breakdown of CFAP Payments for Livestock Producers
The latest COVID relief package includes some important provisions for livestock producers. One of the most significant aspects of the legislation is the additional funding for another round of the…
Natural Disaster Assistance Offered Through QLA Program
…the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020. “Farmers and livestock producers nationwide experienced crop quality losses due to natural disasters in 2018 and 2019,” USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production…
Webinar on Proposed Revisions to Rangeland Management Directives January 12
…RMD which govern grazing permits and allotment administration. It will be the first time in three decades that the RMD have been revised. The Forest Service will be accepting public…
APHIS Report Shows Agricultural Animals Do Not Pose Risk for Coronavirus
…able to continue to have those farmers operate their livestock herds in the manner that they would because we were able to determine that there was no risk to humans…
H-2A Wage Freeze Blocked by Federal Judge Ruling
…ultimately reinstated, and that setting multiple rates will be confusing for employers and farmworkers, those hardships are marginal compared to the hardship that field and livestock workers…will suffer if a…
FSA Helped Farmers and Ranchers Address 2020 Challenges
…to deliver crucial safety net, disaster assistance, farm loan and conservation programs to America’s farmers and livestock producers,” FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce said in a news release. “We partner with…
Critical Habitat Definition and Exclusions Finalized Under ESA Rules
…land to be classified as critical habitat. USFWS can weight impacts on users of federal lands such as grazing permittees when making a decision about critical habitat. About the Author…
Questions to Ask Before Installing Solids Separator on Dairy Farms
…dairy operation will dictate what type of separator will achieve the best results. Livestock Risk Management Specialist, Deanne Meyer said there are several questions dairy farmers will need to ask…
USDA Announces New Regulatory Framework for Animal Biotechnology
…livestock producers need all the tools in the toolbox to help protect against animal diseases and continue to meet the challenge of feeding everyone now and into the future. If…