Despite various industry efforts, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has refused to include extra-long staple (ELS) cotton in the latest expansion of commodities covered under the Coronavirus Food Assistance…
Lawmakers Encourage Action on Potato Dispute with Mexico
…to USDA, California potato production has remained relatively stable over the past three years, at approximately 39,000 acres. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
Enhanced PACA Training Being Offered Online by USDA
…participants who have completed the entire course. Listen to the radio report below. Enhanced PACA Training Being Offered Online by USDA About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News…
USDA NRCS Awards $640,000 to Six in California for Conservation Innovation
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is pleased to announce $640,000 in funding through Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). “Congratulations to the University of California Santa Barbara, Resource…
Chinese Purchasing Appears Strong Despite Tensions
…The uptick in purchasing comes as tensions have been rising between the U.S. and China in regard to trade commitments. Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural…
Week in Review: Infected ACP in Commercial Grove and New Winery Wastewater Requirements
…been proposed which could present significant challenges for wineries. USDA recently made more commodities eligible for assistance under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. The future of California’s dairy quota is…
Project Applications Being Accepted for National RCPP
A total of $360 million in federal funding is being made available to potential conservation partners. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking applications…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-14-20
…growers can receive direct payments from USDA now as their commodity was recently added to the group one payments of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. We also…
Working Together: Walnut Growers Added to CFAP Direct Payments
Federal aid for producers impacted by COVID-19 will now include the California walnut industry. USDA announced additional commodities that qualify for direct grower payments through the Farm Service Agency (FSA),…
USDA’s Food Box Program Receives Another Adjustment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has amended the parameters for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) originally specified that contracts would only be…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-12-20
…petition for QIP referendum, and USDA announcing an update to the CFAP eligible commodities list. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal…
Organic Certification Assistance Changes for 2020
…costs related to the process. USDA said eligible expenses for cost-share reimbursement include application fees, inspection costs, fees associated with equivalency agreement and arrangement requirements, travel expenses for inspectors, user fees,…
CFAP Deadline Extended; More Commodities Added
…of the many ways USDA is helping producers weather the impacts of the pandemic. From deferring payments on loans to adding flexibilities to crop insurance and reporting deadlines, USDA has…
Pandemic Aid Concerns Raised by Lawmakers and Industry Members
…Members of the Subcommittee notes that the specialty crop sector has not received much relief under CFAP. “As of August 3, 2020, USDA had provided over $6.8 billion in direct…