…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…
Researchers Compiling Information on Spotted Lanternfly
…agricultural producers. A group of researchers and other experts have been working collaboratively in an effort to collectively manage the pest. As part of the effort, a new collection of…
Speedier COVID Assistance Expected with New USDA Leadership in Place
With the U.S. Department of Agriculture finalizing leadership positions, assistance for producers affected by COVID should be on the way soon. Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton…
Supreme Court Asked to Review Case Against California’s Prop 12
…cases related to a state’s ability to extend its authority beyond its territorial borders. The petition asserts that allowing Prop 12 to stand imposes unfair burdens on out-of-state producers who…
Farm City Newsday 1,000 Episodes Celebration Continues with PureCrop1
…join in the celebration of the 1,000th episode of the Farm City Newsday podcast. Below are the Facebook and Twitter posts that producers need to use for entry. All you…
California Producers Already Meet Many Benchmarks of Cotton Trust Protocol
California producers are being encouraged to learn more about the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and the value it can provide. Chairman of the American Cotton Producers of the National Cotton Council, Mark…
Partnership Looks to Enhance Organic Conservation Practices
…(NRCS) and the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF). The partnership will help strengthen collaborative efforts between organic producers and NRCS field staff. “This partnership will ensure NRCS field staff better…