…Resources Control Board (State Water Board) will also be accepting applications for the Proposition 1 Groundwater Grant Program (GWGP). Californians passed the initiative back in 2014 with $900 million being…
Almond Update: Additional Conservation Assistance for Drought Impacted Regions
Growers have a new opportunity to receive conservation assistance from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The Conservation Incentive Contracts (CIC) initiative is a new pilot program aimed at addressing…
Proposition 12 Review Denied by Supreme Court
…in 2018. The initiative establishes animal confinement standards for products sold in the state of California. “We are disappointed our petition for cert was denied. We will be considering other…
Ag Groups Make Recommendations for Strengthening Food Supply Chain
…of the comment process will be incorporated in USDA’s final report. The effort is being undertaken as part of the comprehensive Build Back Better initiative. The Biden Administration is charging…
Week in Review: Roundtable Addresses Farm Labor, Proposed Tax Changes Have Costly Implications
…in California, with a push towards mechanization. A report from the Texas A&M University Agriculture and Food Policy Center details the costly implications of the proposed tax changes being considered…
Almond Matters: Pre-Hull Split Pest Management
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, most growers are in the middle of their pre-hull split pest management programs. Warm temperatures over the past week have amplified…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative Bringing Additional Aid
Additional support for agricultural producers and businesses will be made available through the Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be implementing the additional assistance…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-21-21
…tax changes, industry members and lawmakers meet to discuss an immigration bill in the Senate and how $4 million is going to strengthen the food supply chain. Tune in to…
Report Details Costly Implications of Proposed Tax Changes
A report from the Texas A&M University Agriculture and Food Policy Center (AFPC) details the costly implications of the proposed tax changes being considered by Congress. Some of the tax…
CLEAR30 Program Goes Nationwide with Recent Announcement
…available called the Clean Lakes, Estuaries, And Rivers initiative, or CLEAR30. The initiative is a 30-year contract option for efforts focused on water quality. Those with CRP contracts set to…
Producers Have Until July 23 to Apply for CRP General
…year. Improved incentives for producers are being made available to increase conservation benefits, including those related to climate change. “We are excited to roll out our new and improved CRP…
Build Back Better Initiative Supports Food System With $4 Billion Investment
…this initiative gains traction across the country.” The Build Back Better initiative focuses on four key areas of the food system. Efforts will strengthen food production, food processing, food distribution…
USDA to Invest $1 Billion to Address Food Security
…Back Better initiative to develop a better overall food system. “Hunger is on the decline thanks to aggressive action by the Biden-Harris Administration, but we must do more to improve…
Almond Matters: Planning for Pre-Hull Split Applications
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers will want to be making their plans for pre-hull split applications. Getting timely applications onto trees prior to hull split…