…our offices,” said John Berge, Acting Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs at the Farm Service Agency (FSA). “So, we extended it to August 11. We initially opened it up on…
GATES Act Aims to Include Larger Farms in Conservation Programs
The Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability (GATES) Act seeks to reduce barriers that producers face in accessing agricultural conservation programs. Congressman John Duarte, a farmer from California, is on the…
AgNet Weekly: Ethan Lane and Representative Victoria Spartz
This week, Sabrina reported on a proposed amendment to the ag appropriations bill. The amendment states that none of the funds made available by the bill may be used to…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Lauds Introduction of Legislation Addressing Industry Needs
…notes the legislation addresses critical industry concerns. The Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability (GATES) Act seeks to mitigate barriers that specialty crop growers encounter related to conservation programs. Adjusted gross…
Record-Setting Grassland Conservation Reserve Program Signup
…future signups or to implement existing and new Conservation Reserve Enhancement Partnership (CREP) agreements in 2024,” said Zach Ducheneaux, administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Signups for Grassland CRP…
Almond Update: ‘Connecting the Dots’ at This Year’s Almond Conference
…later that day. A general session will kick off December 6, with breakout sessions and tradeshow time throughout the day. The gala dinner will once again be taking place on…
Punjabi American Growers Seek Almond Board Reform
…the nut industry as a whole. PAGG is calling for ABC to “register all brokers and traders that trade more than a threshold amount and require them to report their…
Organic Dairy Producers Still Have Time to Apply for New Assistance Program
…hardships in the organic dairy industry. This assistance will help keep organic dairy operations sustainable until markets return to more normal conditions. Through USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), $104 million…
Partnership to Increase Competition in Food and Ag Sectors
…The agency will also allocate funds for joint research and academic work to inform future cases. The initiative aims to enhance state attorneys general’s capacity to assess competition and consumer…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 07-20-23
…to take a chance on speculative activity, details on the proposed indoor heat standard, and some environmental benefits of precision agriculture. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
SWAT Act Would Fund Research on Drosophila
…College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences “It’s about the economy and about jobs, and it’s important for us to make sure that we’re dealing with an invasive past that is…
New Almond Board CEO Announced
…Francisco State University Lam School of Business. Having held global executive positions, Turner also possesses a deep understanding of the cultural and trade dynamics between different nations. She pursued international…
Water Board Extends Protest Period for Sites Reservoir
…the Sites Project Authority. The North Delta Water Agency made a request for an extension last month. The extension comes on the heels of Governor Gavin Newsom signing a package…
U.N. Says More People Facing Hunger
…world are facing hunger since 2019 due to COVID-19 and repeated weather shocks and conflicts like the war in Ukraine. That’s according to the latest “State of Food Security and…
