…$5 million each on asparagus, pears, and prunes. The food that is purchased by USDA are considered “USDA Foods” and will be provided to USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service nutrition…
Week in Review: Market Disruptions Likely to Persist, USDA Purchasing Fresh Produce
The top story for week details how market disruptions related to COVID-19 have affected producers and what that is going to mean moving forward. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has…
Newsom Expanding Farm to Family Program
…that has been created by COVID-19. “We have secured $2 million in USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant funding for CAFB to support harvesting, packing and shipping of donated specialty crop products,”…
How to Grow a Unique Herb that is a Favorite of Top Chefs
…environments and soils. You can even grow it in cooler climates if you use protective covers or in a greenhouse. Agretti grows in USDA Agricultural zones 8 through 11, requires…
Californians Can Use SNAP for Online Grocery Purchases
…shelter in place order remains in effect. Listen to the report below. Californians Can Use SNAP for Online Grocery Purchases @USDA About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News…
APHIS to Establish National Incident Coordination Center
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working to assist livestock producers affected by the conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is establishing…
Processing Plants Ordered to Remain Open
…have also slowed down in the wake of implementing new safety protocols. Meat processing capacity has declined by 20 percent as a result. USDA has indicated it will continue to…
Pushing for the Removal of Payment Caps Under CFAP
…letter to President Donald Trump and USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue asking for the removal of payment caps from CFAP before the final program details are announced. The letter points out…
Almond Acres in California Saw Another Increase in 2019
According to information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 2019 saw another increase in California almond acres. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) found that acreage grew by 10…
Considerations When Raising Free-Range Chickens
…just releasing your birds out into the great outdoors. According to the USDA, any chicken with access to the outdoors is labeled as a free-range bird. However, free-range chickens will…
USDA Taking Proposals for Buy Fresh Program
…proposals to participate in the program opens on April 24, with proposals needing to be submitted to USDA no later than May 1. During a webinar detailing the program, USDA…
Coronavirus Assistance Payments Expected by ‘End of May’
…recently announced. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) $19 billion program will be used for food purchasing and providing direct payments to producers. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue told…
USDA Reports Record Enrollment in Key Farm Safety-Net Programs
…fact sheet or the 2014-2018 farm bills comparison fact sheet. Online ARC and PLC election decision tools are available at www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc. To locate the nearest USDA Service Center, visit farmers.gov/service-center-locator….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-21-20
…has been extended and organic producers are doing well despite the shifts in the market. Also, learn about the BeSure! program and hear from USDA Sec. Sonny Perdue all about…