Monthly Archives: May 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host a webinar on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at 1 p.m. ET, for farmers, ranchers and other producers interested in applying for direct payments … Continue reading →

How delightful would it be to see the smile in your loved ones’ eyes this Mother’s Day weekend as you deliver freshly picked flowers or strawberries from a farm stand or Certified Farmers’ Market? To help us all continue to … Continue reading →

USDA News Release The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability of $3 million for grants through its new Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. The competitive grants will support the development of urban agriculture and innovative … Continue reading →

By Dave Kranz Lost markets and lost off-farm income related to the COVID-19 pandemic have proven doubly difficult for many California farmers and ranchers, according to a survey by the California Farm Bureau Federation. More than half of the farmers … Continue reading →

From a Small Business Administration news release U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today that agricultural businesses are now eligible for SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance programs. SBA’s EIDL portal will reopen today as … Continue reading →

CDFA has recently added three guidance documents pertaining to meat and poultry guidance to its COVID-19 web page. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued interim Guidance for Meat and Poultry … Continue reading →