…new Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. The assistance program puts an emphasis on small and socially disadvantaged farmers that have been affected by COVID-19. The initiative is aimed at developing…
Ag Groups Largely Support $2 Trillion Infrastructure Package
…Jobs Plan. Amendments to the corporate tax code would be made to help offset the overall cost of the plan. The Made in America Tax Plan would reportedly raise more…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-01-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering PPP loans not tax-exempt in California, cotton producers to…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative to Provide More COVID-19 Relief
…possible, as equitably as possible,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “Our new USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative will help get financial assistance to a broader…
Week in Review: Water Futures Market Details and Repealing the Death Tax
…tax, often referred to as the death tax. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened the comment period for shifting regulatory authority pertaining to animal biotech. Some concerns have been…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-18-21
…be a bit overstated, Mexico serving as a primed market for almond growth, Australian researchers developed an alternative method for milk processing, and a potential tax on PPP loans in…
Food Traceability Proposed Rule Raises Concerns from Industry Members
…information they think they need, it aligns very nicely with the Produce Traceability Initiative, which is great news for our industry.” Listen to the interview below. About the Author Brian…
Legislation Introduced to Repeal Federal Estate Tax
…some time. According to AFBF analysis, estate taxes threaten more than 74,000 farms around the nation. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act doubled the federal estate tax exemption to…
The Western View: Ag Safety Awareness
…with it. Another danger with tractors is roll overs. These accidents kill farmers every year. A rollover happened just this week north of Sanger. The investigation isn’t done yet, but…
Supreme Court Asked to Review Case Against California’s Prop 12
…constitutionality of the Farm Animal Confinement Initiative known as Prop 12. The case has been supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than two dozen states, along with various…
Natural Disaster Assistance Offered Through QLA Program
…and Conservation, Bill Northey said in a news release. “We have worked diligently over the past couple of years to roll out meaningful disaster assistance programs to help alleviate the…
California to Receive $17.1 Million to Support Pest Prevention Efforts
…nearly $400,000. Nearly $5 million will be split between the National Clean Plant Network and Emergency Plant Health Response teams. A project involving agricultural detector dog teams in California is…
CRP General Signup Will Be Open Through February 12
…opportunity to enroll for the first time or continue their participation for another term,” FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce said in a news release. “This program encourages conservation on sensitive lands…
Agreement Reaffirms Multi-Agency Commitment to Address Food Waste
…Department of Agriculture (USDA) will continue work their work to reduce food waste. The agreement reaffirms the initiatives put forth in the Winning on Reducing Food Waste Federal Interagency Strategy….