…exciting industry. This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the…
California Budget Proposal Includes Funding Reductions and Delays
…for drought relief to small farms. There is also a shift of $24 million from the General Fund to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) intended for the Livestock Methane…
Valley Farmers Encouraged to Apply for Conservation Assistance
…in funding available to support things like the installation of groundwater recharge basins and micro-irrigation systems. The Tranquility Irrigation District has $300,000 available to assist producers with efforts featuring micro-irrigation…
Emergency Regulation Readopted by State Water Board
…human and livestock needs, and encourage voluntary efforts as alternatives to curtailments. While acknowledging the complex hydrology of the watersheds, Board Chair Joaquin Esquivel noted his hope that the regulation…
AgNet Weekly: What’s Ahead for Ag in 2024
…the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to California and Southeast agriculture. July 20, 2024: Author David Lipsky on Climate and the Science of Denial –…
Hits to Incentive Programs Expected in the Wake of Budget Deficit
…cutbacks in incentive programs that provide farmers with financial assistance to comply with regulations. Roger Isom, President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Producers Association, said that California farmers face…
Carpophilus Beetle Discoveries Emphasize Importance of Winter Sanitation
…regarding orchard access, availability, and cost of equipment and labor, Wilson recommends producers and pest control advisers thoroughly gather and destroy the mummy nuts. “If you’re flail mowing, you may even…
California Chill Report: Solutions for Growers Facing Chill Shortages
…for growers. However, research is showing that nut producers have some options available to them to help with a lack of chill hours. “UC has been diligently engaged, and several…
Artificial Intelligence Holds Potential for Farmers, But Challenges Remain
…overwhelming for producers to understand which aspects of that data are valuable to their operation. The need for actionable data, information that will lead the farmer to make a change in…
CDFA Puts a Pause on SWEEP Solicitation
…and drip systems. SWEEP solicitation has only been paused for the grant funding that goes directly to producers. Grants that are awarded to service providers that support growers have as…
STOP QIP Petition Disqualified
…on November 17 to assess the merits of the petition, which had garnered support from nearly 29 percent of eligible market milk producers. After considering public input and discussions during…
December 31 Deadline for USDA Loan Assistance Applications
…the program. “In the cash flow-based assistance, the producers will fill out an application that just demonstrates that they won’t have sufficient money available from this year’s production and off-farm…
USDA Opens Enrollment for ARC and PLC Programs for 2024 Crop Year
In a recent announcement, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) revealed that agricultural producers can now sign up for the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price…
AgNet Weekly: USDA Assistance for Distressed Borrowers
…issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to California and Southeast agriculture. July 20, 2024: Author David Lipsky on Climate and the Science of Denial – AgNet Weekly…