An abundance of rainfall earlier in the year has allowed many growers to implement strategies to recharge groundwater supplies. The House Appropriations Committee included additional funding for citrus research to…
USDA and NASA Team Up to Bolster Research Efforts
…NASA have been working cooperatively on several common efforts since 2015. Collaborative research efforts will include work on the International Space Station and other space and ground platforms. Goals for…
Prop 1 Funding to Bring More Irrigation Water to South Sacramento County
…early funding and the most recent award, the Harvest Water Program has received a total of $291.8 million in funding from Prop. 1. The combined seven WSIP projects have the…
Industry Reps to House Ag: USDA Should Handle Rural Broadband
…Executive Officer National Rural Electric Cooperative Association “They know rural America. They prioritize issues that matter in rural America in their broadband funding in terms of rurality or low population…
USDA Seeks Fiscal Year 2024 Suggestions for Plant Protection Projects
…plant protection funding for the projects, including at least $7.5 million for projects under the National Clean Plant Network (NCPN). APHIS will set aside up to $4 million in funding…
Week in Review: Phase 2 of LandFlex is Available & Success with Cover Cropping in Tomatoes
…International Fresh Produce Association wants to see more funding for specialty crops in the farm bill. Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Citrus Breeding Research Receives Increased Federal Support
…A new citrus breeding program will also be supported by an additional $1 million in federal funding. The House Appropriations Committee included additional funding for citrus research to develop and…
LandFlex Opportunities Becoming Available to More Farmers
…dollars on the landscape within 45 days compared to programs that are still pending for their funding to be released that were approved over a year ago,” Bettencourt noted. The…
Rural Social Connections Draw Healthcare Professionals
…nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, and dentists responded to the survey, conducted in 2014 and 2015. They lived in 150 rural small towns in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana,…
IFPA Wants Equity in Farm Bill
…more funding for specialty crops in the farm bill. In an interview, IFPA Vice President of U.S. Government Relations, Rebeckah Adcock pointed out the differences in funding for things like…
Week in Review: Sites Project Progressing & Audit Highlights Shortcomings of CA Water Management
The State Water Resources Control Board has determined that the Sites Reservoir water rights application is officially complete. The specialty crop industry wants farm bill funding for research and new…
Water Board Authorizes More Than a Million Acre-Feet of Groundwater Recharge
…water has also been diverted from flooded areas and redirected to underground aquifers. ONGOING INVESTMENTS IN WATER RESILIENCY Governor Newsom has also announced additional funding of $217 million to help…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 06-09-23
…funding to climate smart livestock research projects. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Danielle Leal Multi-Media…
Funding Questionable for New Specialty Crop Farm Bill Programs
by Sabrina Halvorson The specialty crop industry wants farm bill funding for research and new programs, but lawmakers ask, where’s that money coming from? Dave Puglia, president and CEO of…
