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USDA Specialty Crop Programs and AG Trade Trip to Morocco
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the creation of new programs to help farmers who grow fruits, vegetables, and nuts overcome market barriers, and Reps from 50 U.S. agribusinesses and trade groups and 14 state departments of agriculture will travel to Casablanca, Morocco, December 2-5.
Matt Gellings
Idaho Ag Today
Matt Gellings broke both of his legs and couldn’t walk for six months after he crashed his snowmobile into a snow-covered stump in January of 2016.
Organic Boost for Schools and Ag Imports Increase Share
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA has allocated $15 million to launch the Organic Dairy Product Promotion Program, and in the bulk of U.S. imports agricultural products account for an increasing share.
Organic Boost for Schools and Ag Imports Increase Share
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA has allocated $15 million to launch the Organic Dairy Product Promotion Program, and in the bulk of U.S. imports agricultural products account for an increasing share.
Title III and the Farm Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With the September 30 expiration of the current farm bill, many important agriculture programs are on hold, including several trade promotion programs including Title III programs.
USDA to Purchase $25M of Fresh Citrus
California Ag Today
According to USDA Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt, the purchases come at a critical time, as recent hurricanes have significantly impacted parts of the citrus industry.
October is Farm to School Month
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
October is National Farm to School month, when schools and farmers alike can celebrate the fresh foods grown by local farmers and served to local students.
Democrats Unveil Livestock Proposal and FSA's Farm Loan Update
The Agribusiness Update
Congressional Democrats unveil a bill that would pay livestock farmers on large operations to transition toward more climate-friendly practices, and USDA’s updates to the Farm Service Agency’s Farm Loan Programs are officially in effect.
Pesticide Use Down and Adjusting Input Spending
The Agribusiness Update
A new study shows California farmers’ use of higher-risk pesticides is on the decline, and Rabobank released a report on how farmers adjust input spending when commodity prices drop.
GA Ag & FieldWatch and Adjusting Input Spending
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has announced its collaboration with FieldWatch, a non-profit dedicated to enhancing communication and stewardship among beekeepers, crop producers, and pesticide applicators, and Rabobank released a report on how farmers adjust input spending when commodity prices drop.
Gradual Overhaul of U.S. School Meals Now Underway
California Ag Today
July 1 has come and gone and, with its passing, updated nutrition standards for school meals are now in effect.
Farm Bill Newhouse Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Whether we’re going to get a new farm bill this year depends on who you talk to, with many in the ag sector saying there needs to be more “farm” in the farm bill.
Farm Bill Newhouse Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Whether we’re going to get a new farm bill this year depends on who you talk to, with many in the ag sector saying there needs to be more “farm” in the farm bill.
Second Farm Bill Framework Released
Line on Agriculture
Senate Republicans have released their version of a farm bill and it is similar to the full house version, with some minor differences according to the National Farmers Union.
USDA Wildfire Funding and Vilsack on Organic Production
The Agribusiness Update
Deputy USDA Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced $250 million is available to help protect at-risk communities from catastrophic wildfires, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new programs and funding to expand organic markets and the transition to organic production.
Promises Continue on Last Year’s Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
House Ag Committee Chair Glenn Thompson says his committee will “without a doubt” mark up a farm bill before Memorial Day on May 27.
Cow Burp Methane and USDA's Conservation and Climate Solutions
The Agribusiness Update
California dairy farms who figured out how to reduce greenhouse gases emitted by cow manure must now figure out how to tackle methane from the cow’s burps, and USDA announces the availability of $1.5 billion for conservation and climate solutions.
Cow Burp Methane and USDA's Conservation and Climate Solutions
The Agribusiness Update
California dairy farms who figured out how to reduce greenhouse gases emitted by cow manure must now figure out how to tackle methane from the cow’s burps, and USDA announces the availability of $1.5 billion for conservation and climate solutions.
GCC and GPC Research Funding and USDA's Conservation and Climate Solutions
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Cotton Commission and the Georgia Peanut Commission approved nearly $1.5 million in research funding at their respective March board meetings, and USDA announces the availability of $1.5 billion for conservation and climate solutions.
April 3 Grant Deadline for NRCS Partnership Proposals
California Ag Today
The conservation priorities of focus are numerous but could include carbon sequestration and increased food system resiliency,