…grafted vines due to natural perils like freeze or fire. The initiative complements the existing Grape crop insurance, which covers the fruit grown on the vines. “We are always striving…
Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Policy Updates
…plans, as part of USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) initiative to broaden insurance access. Both WFRP and Micro Farm policies provide a comprehensive risk management safety net for all crops…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 08-18-23
…legislature, and the intent of subgrants within the Healthy Meals Incentive Initiative. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
Financial Assistance Available to Farm Loan Borrowers
…tax-related questions regarding any IRA assistance received. USDA also has tax-related resources at farmers.gov/taxes. Individual Requests for Farmers Seeking Assistance In addition to the automatic payments announced today for…
Dairy Innovation Grants Available to Producers
Dairy innovation grants are available from the Pacific Coast Coalition Dairy Business Initiative (PCC-DBII), hosted by Fresno State. The third cycle of the grant awards will make funding available to…
Spartz Ag Appropriations Amendment Ignites Checkoff Debate
…However, she says the mandatory checkoff payments equate to a farming tax and therefore Congress should have some oversight. “There is a problem with checkoff. They’re not transparent. They are…
USDA Investing in Urban Agriculture
…investments in Farm to School and an expansion of the Healthy Food Financing Initiative,” Vilsack says. “It also includes $30 million in funding availability for the new Local and Regional…
CDFA Seeks Comments on Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Priorities
…on building resilience in the middle of the supply chain. By strengthening local and regional food systems, the initiative aims to create new revenue streams for producers. Eligible projects will…
Partnership to Increase Competition in Food and Ag Sectors
…food and agricultural markets. The initiative aims to alleviate anticompetitive market structures that drive up prices and limit options for consumers and producers. Under the new Agricultural Competition Partnership, state…
Almond Matters: Hot Summer Brings Pest Challenges Ahead of Hull Split
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., growers are working to address pest challenges ahead of the coming hull split. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A.,…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 07-19-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers growers working to get in their last pest management programs before hull split,…
USDA Requests Input on GHG Measurement Plans
…on the administration’s Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Initiative. It also aligns with ongoing work across the federal government to quantify carbon sequestration and carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide emissions….
Organic Science and Research Investment Act Introduced
…for the Organic Production and Market Data Initiative and National Institute for Food and Agriculture would also be increased. Support for the legislation is coming from a variety of ag…
Sugar Policy and International Trade Topics of Discussion
…one of the commodities considered as lawmakers construct the 2023 farm bill. “As we move forward in a Farm Bill year, an important initiative that we have to support is…