…regulatory process and ensuring compliance with existing labeling requirements established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter…
AgNet Weekly: Prescribed Fire Expert Lenya N. Quinn-Davidson
This week we’re talking about prescribed fires, the protection they can bring, and the policies needed to improve implementation. Joining us on the phone is Fire Advisor and the Director…
Deadline Extended to April 26 for Conservation Stewardship Program
…protection. Some of the benefits that CSP participants have seen include enhanced resiliency to weather and market volatility and a decreased need for agricultural inputs. Listen to the report below….
Major Questions Loom for New Indoor Heat Illness Standard
…what’s going to happen now and which direction the agency is going to go, how long it might take, and exactly what it is they’re going to wind up doing,”…
Bird Flu Found in Texas Dairy Cows, NCBA Issues Statement
…United States. Importantly, the agency confirmed there is no threat to human health, and milk and meat remains safe to consume. USDA has confirmed that affected dairy cows do not…
AgNet Weekly: Ag Policy Expert Fran Miller
…Enko 13:10 March 30, 2024: Policy for Prescribed Fires 13:44 March 23, 2024: Policy Expert Fran Miller 15:12 March 16, 2024 – Representative John Duarte (R-CA) 23:54 March 9, 2024:…
Voices of the Valley: Katie Chiapuzio from Braga Fresh on How Bees Benefit Produce
In this episode of Voices of the Valley, Katie Chiapuzio, Director of Environmental Science and Resources at Braga Fresh, joins Western Growers Jeana Cadby, Environment and Climate Director, and Kara…
Reclamation Releases Interim Plan for Colorado River System
…in a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS). It provides updated parameters for the interim operation of the Glen Canyon and Hoover Dams. Crafted in collaboration with the seven Colorado Basin…
Risk Management Tool for Specialty Crop Producers
The RMA is making it easier for specialty crop growers to find crop insurance agents. The Risk Management Agency says finding the right risk management tools for specialty crops and…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 03-19-24
…talk with California Congressman John Duarte (R-CA-13). Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
Rep. Duarte Doesn’t Expect 2024 Farm Bill
Congress couldn’t pass a farm bill in 2023, but will it happen this year? Congressman John Duarte, a Republican from California, is unsure if we will see it pass in…
AgNet Weekly: Representative John Duarte (R-CA)
Congress couldn’t pass a farm bill in 2023, but will it happen this year? Congressman John Duarte, a Republican from California, is unsure if we will see it pass in…
Almond Update: What the Biomass Industry Rating Means for Almond Growers
…for growers, but also new job prospects and tax revenue for the local economy. Lewis said they have already been in contact with an economic development agency in Fresno County…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…SGMA is implemented over the next few years,” and many are reluctant to fallow their land. Phillips recommends that growers stay in touch with their local Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA),…
