Defining the Conservation Reserve Program Conservation Reserve Program or CRP encourages farmers to transform and maintain a healthy planting field. The short term incentive is a yearly rental payment. As mentioned by the USDA in the article they wrote titled Conservation Reserve Program: The long-term goal of the program is to re-establish valuable land cover … Continue reading Conservation Reserve Program
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FSA to Pay 75% of Cost of Organic Certification
Press release from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week indicates that as of 3/20/2017 organic producers can apply with the Farm Service Agency (FSA) for funds to cover up to 75% of the cost of organic certification. FSA Administrator Val Dolcini stated, "This will provide a more uniform, streamlined process nationwide. It … Continue reading FSA to Pay 75% of Cost of Organic Certification
2016 Changes to the Federal Crop Insurance Program
The USDA made changes to the federal crop insurance program in 2016 intended to increase farmers’ flexibility in managing their land. These changes particularly increase coverage for farmers who add new land to their operations or who “double crop”, rotating crops on the same field within a single year. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Michael Scuse … Continue reading 2016 Changes to the Federal Crop Insurance Program
“Women in Ag” Rep returns from China and Hong Kong
Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, Alexis Taylor, returned from a trade mission to China and Hong Kong last week. The theme of the trip and the dialogue was “Women in Ag”. Ms. Taylor was accompanied by seven state department of agriculture leaders and representatives of twenty-three US agricultural organizations and businesses … Continue reading “Women in Ag” Rep returns from China and Hong Kong
Organics and the USDA
Because the USDA wants organic agriculture to grow and thrive, they promote organics in several ways, including the following: Leveling the playing field with clear standards Offering organic certification so farmers can receive premium prices for products Investigating consumer complaints Taking action against those that violate the law Offering funding opportunities According to the website … Continue reading Organics and the USDA