…June and July. One in five producers expect farm input price inflation to exceed 12 percent. Additionally, a majority of corn and soybean producers expect a significant rise in farmland…
USDA Offers New Insurance Option for Split-Apply Nitrogen
…Coverage Endorsement (PACE) in certain states for non-irrigated corn, providing coverage for producers who use this practice that’s considered better for natural resources and saves money for producers. To “split-apply”…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to Award $700 Million in Grants
…serving the intended audience. USDA has also indicated that the agency intends to launch a similar program for producers, processors, distributors, and farmers markets. About the Author Brian German Facebook…
California Dairies to Expect Letters from Central Valley Water Board
…figure out.” While the letters are not likely to affect a large number of California dairies, producers will want to be prepared for them. Sousa explained that producers do not…
Updates to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection to Benefit Organic Producers
…producers, who will benefit from these enhancements to WFRP.” Some of the changes to the protection plan include the increase of expansion limits for organic producers to the higher of…
EATS Act Introduced to Block California Animal Confinement Rules
…California voters in 2018, Prop 12 sets specific animal confinement guidelines for certain products sold in the state. The law applies to all producers nationwide that wish to sell products…
Navigable Waters Protection Rule Vacated by Federal Judge
…rulemaking process. “The Navigable Waters Protection Rule limited federal overreach and provided regulatory certainty to our nation’s cattle producers,” said National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Chief Environmental Counsel Scott Yager. “The…
Organic and Specialty Crop Insurance Purchases Increase Substantially
…to support specialty crop and organic producers shows our commitment to America’s farmers and ranchers,” RMA Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy said in a press release. “Specialty crop and organic producers…
Week in Review: Updates to Leafy Greens Testing Procedure, Free Mediation Available for Producers
FDA has been in the process of collecting and testing lettuce grown in the area and will continue until the end of harvest in November. The California Agricultural Mediation Program…
Contract Producers Eligible for Assistance Under Recent CFAP 2 Update
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) is being updated to provide support for contract producers left out of previous relief efforts. Livestock and poultry producers along with producers…
Port Uncertainty Makes for Tough Decisions for Fresh Fruit Industry
…Fruit Association President Ian LeMay explained that the uncertainty at the ports is causing some producers to make some tough decisions. “We’ve been aware of this issue since the beginning…
Dairy Donation Program Provides Funding Support to Address Food Insecurity
…If approved, reimbursement claims can be submitted for dairy products donated since January 1, 2020. Multiple dairy groups including the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and Michigan Milk Producers Association…
Trade Commission Finds That Fertilizer Imports Are Harming U.S. Industry
…would remain in effect for five years. AFBF has warned that any additional tariffs on UAN imports would be troublesome for producers. Prices for fertilizer products have been steadily increasing…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-25-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering more funding for producers through CFAP 2.0, the development…