…the Farm Service Agency. Producers will need to apply for assistance within eight months of the disaster declaration. Listen to radio report below. Secretary Vilsack Declares Drought Conditions in California…
Senate Hearing Highlights Role of Ag in Mitigating Climate Change
…Forestry heard from producers about climate efforts already underway within the industry. The hearing, Farmers and Foresters: Opportunities to Lead in Tackling Climate Change, addressed ways agriculture can continue contributing…
Farm City Newsday 1,000 Episodes Celebration Wraps Up with Biobest
…City Newsday podcast. Below are the Facebook and Twitter posts that producers need to use for entry. All you have to do is tag a friend who is involved in…
U.S. Dairy Groups Call for Reform of Canada’s Administration of TRQ
Dairy groups are united in their call for changes to how Canada administers its Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs). The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), and…
Legislation Introduced to Repeal Federal Estate Tax
…business owners, environmental stewards, and the economic backbone of rural communities across the country, U.S. cattle producers understand and appreciate the role of taxes in maintaining and improving our nation,”…
New EPA Administrator Michael Regan Confirmed by Senate
…trusted and science based, as well as on the role that the Renewable Fuel Standard and our agriculture producers have in mitigating climate change,” House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott…
USDA Seeking Comments on Coronavirus Response Grants
…grant programs supporting food processing, distribution, producers, and other businesses listed in the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Comments regarding the development, coordination and implementation of grant programs can be submitted on…
Week in Review: Port Issues Being Addressed and H-2A Reform Legislation Introduced
…have recently reintroduced legislation to provide cattle producers with more pricing information and ensure appropriate regionally negotiated cash trade. Researchers are evaluating alternative methods for addressing tadpole shrimp which can…
Citrus Harvest Looking ‘Pretty Good’ Overall
…producers will always welcome rain, but Creamer said the one underlying good thing about the lack of rain to begin the year is that it didn’t slow down operations. Listen…
Public Comment Sought for Revised Conservation Practice Standards
…producers, organizations, and others that employ its conservation practices to provide feedback on the revised standards. Listen to the radio report below. Public Comment Sought for Revised Conservation Practice Standards…
Heliae Joins the Celebration of 1,000 Episodes of Farm City Newsday
…posts that producers need to use for entry. All you have to do is tag a friend who is involved in commercial agriculture in the comments and then share/re-tweet the…
Legislation Introduced to Improve Cattle Market Transparency
Lawmakers have recently reintroduced legislation to provide producers with more pricing information and ensure appropriate regionally negotiated cash trade. U.S. Senators Deb Fischer and Ron Wyden have introduced the Cattle…
Port Congestion Being Addressed by Federal Officials
…producers looking to get their products to the export market. “There’s been movement from the Federal Maritime Commissioner. They’re definitely taking a deeper dive into investigating what the shipping companies…
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Reintroduced with Ag Support
…includes E-Verify for agricultural employers, demonstrating our industry’s commitment to a long-term labor solution.” The National Milk Producers Federation, California Farm Bureau Federation, National Pork Producers Council, and California Fresh…