Month: January 2022

Another Short D.C. Update that affects U.S.:

The Biden administration is temporarily imposing a vaccine mandate on noncitizens entering the country, which could pose a problem for farmers. This will impose mandates on all H-2A Visa holders and also truck drivers crossing the border. This is likely to reduce available temporary workers this spring while it appears the need for more workers… Read More Another Short D.C. Update that affects U.S.:

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USDA Announces Targeted Cover Crop Initiative for Georgia

New Climate Friendly Signup Concludes January 25 ATHENS, GEORGIA, Jan. 11, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently announced several new and expanded opportunities for conservation programs that lend to climate-smart agriculture production in fiscal year 2022. Among these is the Cover Crop Initiative (CCI) that incentivizes the… Read More USDA Announces Targeted Cover Crop Initiative for Georgia

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