…to address the ongoing outbreak. USDA emphasizes the significance of implementing robust biosecurity measures and collaborating closely with federal partners to mitigate the impact of HPAI on livestock and public…
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Seeks Reform to EQIP Funding
…limited conservation benefits received significant funding through EQIP, while two-thirds of farmer applicants were rejected in 2023. IATP contends that reforms to EQIP can better serve farmers and enhance climate…
Fruit Fly Threat Receiving State and Federal Attention
…“Our five-year plan lays out how Federal and State partners can continue to limit the flies’ spread as we further scientific research that will help us develop better pest management…
Tulare Lake Subbasin First to Receive Probationary Status from Water Board
…concerns with subsidence linked to groundwater pumping. It marks the first instance of such state intervention under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The decision comes after a hearing and…
EPA Announces Herbicide Strategy Revisions
…agency’s efforts to meet its obligations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), underwent public review starting in July 2023. The goal is to determine where, how much, and what kind…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 04-18-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes this week’s Almond Update, on how the almond stewardship story gets even better…
Almond Update: Environmental Stewardship Story of Almonds Continues to Get Better
…industry has made in a recent conference with reporters. Data collection as part of ABC’s California Almond Stewardship Platform has helped to quantify the environmental impact of almonds. Turner noted…
FARMER Act Introduced to Help Agriculture and Beyond
…insurance more affordable and work better when you have large counties in your state.” Hoeven says the FARMER Act is better for taxpayers, too. “We talked about a farm bill…
Almond Matters: Rotating Fungicides in Disease Management Programs
…time to put on a fungicide.” In managing diseases, Burkdoll explains the significance of understanding fungicide properties and their modes of action. Some fungicides offer systemic protection, while others act…
Climate Change and Farming
Photo by Harry Cunningham on Unsplash The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health (MSCCH) brought together health, climate and food security experts to discuss how to better support food…
Delta-Mendota Canal Floating Solar Project Receives $15 Million
…Calimlim Touton said in a press release. “These projects will help inform similar projects to better understand their impacts and make that information publicly available so that we can all…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…we do to prevent it? A. It’s important so that you’re rotating the chemistries. If you do consecutive applications with the same group, you can actually have a the disease…
USDA Seeks Partnerships to Expand Conservation on Grazing Lands
…better reach underserved producers.” These partnerships aim to address barriers to accessing grazing assistance, prioritize local resource concerns, promote climate-smart agriculture, and incorporate Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge where applicable. GLCI…
Details of the Bipartisan Farm Transition Act of 2024
The Farm Transition Act of 2024 proposes the reauthorization of the Commission on Farm Transitions to address the forthcoming transfer of over 370 million acres of farmland in the United…