The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the $18 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program back in April. $16 billion of that will go to direct payments for producers who have been…
Meyer Receives Bradford-Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award
…and dairy producers have the tools that they need to meet the environmental challenges.” Learn more about the Bradford-Rominger award on the Agricultural Sustainability Institute website at https://asi.ucdavis.edu/about/awards-and-scholarships/bradford-rominger-award. Past winners…
Growing Climate Solutions Act Promotes Farmer Engagement with Carbon Market
…Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), National Farmers Union (NFU), National Milk Producers, and the National Corn Growers Association have leveed their support for the legislation and the benefits that can be…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-08-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including Vietnam lowering tariffs on dairy products, how organic producers…
Vietnam to Lower Tariffs on Dairy Products
A recent announcement from the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) comes as good news for American dairy producers. Vietnam has signed a decree that will unilaterally lower tariffs on a…
CSP Explained: Building Upon Existing Conservation Plans
Many California producers already have a conservation plan established for their operation, which serves as a starting point for many assistance programs offered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)….
CSP Explained: Organic Stewardship Mirrors Program Goals
…designed for is to reward those farmers in the form of stewardship payments,” Minshew noted. An example of an area where organic producers can benefit from the CSP is through…
First CFAP Payments Issued by USDA
…will continue to accept applications from eligible producers through August 28. The financial assistance is being provided to producers who have endured a five percent or greater decline in prices…
Making Sense of Biologicals: What Are They?
…discusses the complications with the biological category. It can be confusing for producers on what the products are and why we see an increase in biological use. Listen to the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-05-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how fruit and nut producers might be good candidates…
Successful Elimination of Virulent Newcastle Disease in California
…event of another outbreak in the future. The goal is to allow some experts to remain in the area to continue working with the community and commercial producers to help…
Hass Avocado Access in China ‘A Long Time Coming’
…for avocado producers. The next step will be making headway in the marketplace, with California growers competing against avocados sourced from other areas. “Current countries that can import there are…
Week in Review: Preparing for Triple-Digit Heat and Remote Auditing Leafy Greens
…to Families Food Box Program and leafy greens producers are now able to complete much of the auditing process remotely. Get all of the top stories in agriculture every week…
Implementation of Chinese Trade Agreement Continues Making Headway
…will provide greater access for U.S. producers and exporters to China’s growing food and agricultural markets,” USTR Robert Lighthizer said in a press release. “Under President Trump’s leadership, we fully…