…incorporate COVID-19 throughout their Injury and Prevention Program…There will also be a couple of other changes to testing. There was no provision for exclusion pay, that was a big one,”…
VofV: Almond Evolution – Self-Pollinating Varieties, Rootstock Gene Editing, Labor-Saving Tech
…water efficiency, control almond-killing pests and mitigate climate change. Josette Lewis, the Chief Scientific Officer at Almond Board of California, reveals the latest research and near-term innovations that are solving…
New Tool Helps Ranchers Estimate Assistance Covered Under ELAP
…a fair share of the food dollar,” USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said in a press release. “From climate change to COVID-19, we are continuously working to make…
Week in Review: Better Insurance Options for Farms, Ag Falling Behind in Political Spending
…ways to bring about positive change, particularly when it comes to specific sectors of the economy. A total of $177 has been awarded to a construction contractor to begin work…
‘Encouraging’ Development in Helping California Meat Suppliers
…of the industry. Michael R. Dimock, Roots of Change program director and lead author for the report, said that heightened awareness of meat processing challenges could help move solutions forward….
Pelosi Warns of Cuts to Build Back Better Act
…are likely to be scaled back dramatically, according to the Washington Post. The proposal aims to expand Medicare, combat climate change, improve education, and offer new benefits to help families…
Soil Carbon Monitoring Enhanced for Conservation Reserve Program
…through the initiative. “These CRP Climate Change Mitigation Assessment Initiative projects will survey, sample and measure the climate benefits of land enrolled in CRP conservation practice types over time,” USDA’s…
California Agriculture Falling Behind in Legislative Spending
Legislative spending can be one of the most effective ways to bring about positive change, particularly when it comes to specific sectors of the economy. President and CEO of California…
Comment Sought on Draft of California’s Climate Smart Strategy
…Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy is being developed in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order to embrace more nature-based solutions to issues of climate change. A definition…
Responding to Black Fig Fly in California
…differences in climate that we have there compared to these coastal and Southern California areas where it’s currently being found?” Wilson noted. The movement of figs from areas known to…
House Ag Committee Dems Want Ag Spending Preserved
…provided for climate-smart agricultural practices will help address the fact that the current farm bill conservation programs are already oversubscribed, with continuing backlogs that show the demand from producers and…
Nearly $150 Million Being Invested in 15 Sustainable Agriculture Projects
…Agriculture’s (NIFA) Sustainable Agricultural Systems program. The investment is designed to help improve resiliency in the food supply chain and enhance the climate-smart food and agricultural system. “USDA is tackling…
Farmer-led Coalition Advancing $100/acre Climate Policy Plan
…cost of practice implementation and input cost increases from climate policy. RIPE is a coalition of farmers, ranchers, and agricultural trade association representatives advancing a national dialogue for climate policy…
USDA Announces Plan to Integrate Climate Adaptation Into its Missions and Programs
…climate change. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack claims the plan “lays out the framework for USDA to carry out sustained climate adaptation that addresses current and emerging climate risks and challenges.”…