…to the Kincade Fire, details on USDA’s new hemp rule and we’re addressing the agriculture impact of Assembly Bill 5. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Domestic Hemp Production Program Becoming Official
…USDA programs, including loans, crop insurance, disaster assistance, and conservation programs,” said Bill Northey, Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation. As part of the rule, USDA has also developed…
Voting Begins for 2019 FSA County Committee Elections
Eligible Voters to Receive Ballots Week of Nov. 4 (USDA/FSA) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin mailing ballots on November 4 to eligible farmers and ranchers across…
Cattlemen Applaud Introduction of Real MEAT Act of 2019
…alternative protein products; Clarify the imitation nature of these alternative protein products; Enhance the Federal Government’s Ability to Enforce the Law FDA will have to notify USDA if an imitation…
Deformed Wing Virus Genetic Diversity in U.S. Honey Bees Complicates Search For Remedies
Deformed Wing Virus, a leading cause of honey bee losses, has been found to be more genetically diverse than previously thought (USDA/ARS) — Deformed Wing Virus (DWV), one of the…
USDA Reduces Cotton Expectations
In the most recent report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) lowered its estimate for world cotton production. Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council,…
California Hemp Industry Takes Next Step with SB 153
…other commodity after having plans for industrial hemp production approved by the Secretary of the USDA. The 2018 Farm Bill also expanded the definition of hemp to include extracts and…
Utilizing the Three-Sisters Planting Method
…that there are three to four feet between each mound. Also, the varieties of each plant will depend on the USDA hardiness zones you live in. Planting begins after your…
USDA Invests in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements in 31 States
Investments will Benefit Nearly 300,000 Rural Residents WASHINGTON (USDA-Oct. 16, 2019) — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy announced that USDA is…
2020 Enrollment for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs Open
…prices,” said Richard Fordyce, Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). “USDA is here to support the economic stability of American agricultural producers by helping them maintain their competitive edge…
NIFA Grant Helps Guide Future Organic Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently awarded a grant that will help to guide future organic research. The grant was awarded to…
The Western View: More Midwest Flooding: Can California Fill The Gap?
…harvest, according to the USDA. Michigan growers are down an estimated 9 to 15 % in all crops. Credit: Ken Schulze / Shutterstock.com Some might think this doesn’t seem so…
Bailey Appointed to USDA Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers by USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue. Bailey’s two-year term expires on Sept. 17, 2021. The purpose of the Committee…
The Reality of the Beef Checkoff
…“The Act and Order” are available online at beefboard.org/beef-act-and-order, or you can contact our office and we can ensure you get a copy. USDA Oversight The Act and The Order…