The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) has released its 2023 Farm Bill Policy Recommendations. Developed by a 23-member steering committee, the FACA farm bill priorities are divided into several…
Conservation Reserve Program General Signup Opens February 27
…General CRP also includes a Climate-Smart Practice Incentive. The incentive helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon sequestration by establishing trees and permanent grasses. An announcement for Grassland CRP…
Executive Order to Keep More Water Supplies in the Delta
…promote resiliency in a changing climate,” Newsom states in the order. The executive order is intended to provide more flexibility to maximize the value of the state’s existing water supplies….
Details of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments from IRA
…program here. IRA Funding for Climate-Smart Agriculture Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Climate-Smart Agriculture Nationwide This additional funding will provide direct climate mitigation benefits and…
Inflation Reduction Act Adds Nearly $20 Billion to Support Conservation Programs
…climate-smart agriculture goals. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be dispersing the funds through a variety of conservation programs over five years. In fiscal year 2023, NRCS is making…
International Trade a Key Topic at Cattle Industry Convention
…during the Sustainability Forum, and hear an update on the beef business climate in the United States and around the globe. Annual meetings of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Details 2023 Farm Bill Priorities
…markets. SCFBA also points out a need for increasing access to conservation programs and other initiatives that help to address climate goals. “We are proud to support the recommendations set…
USDA Investment in Rural Electric Infrastructure
…and cooperatives install and upgrade smart grid technologies. Smart grid can be a catalyst for broadband and other telecommunications services in unserved and underserved rural areas in addition to improving…
Corn Growers Praise Biden Officials for Stance on Biotech Corn
…pressing climate and food security challenges.” NCGA President Tom Haag responded, “This is significant development and good news for corn growers.” Mexico announced in late 2020 a decree banning biotech…
Culver’s Thank You Farmers® Project Donations Surpass $4 Million
…fund agriculture education and leadership opportunities. Sustainability: building engagement around Culver’s commitment to supporting agriculture’s role in climate-smart solutions for our planet. Culver’s continued its support of the Decade…
Almond Update: Cold Storage for Bees Becoming More Popular
…as well as other benefits to bee health and colony stability. “Indoor storage allows the beekeepers to have full control over the temperature and climate and that stable temperature, the…
National Ag Day Essay Contest Looking for Entries
…the Agriculture Council of America is hosting an essay contest. The theme for the year is Growing a Climate for Tomorrow: How American Agriculture Does it Every Day. The essay…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 12-23-22
…climate smart language and cover crops helping producers navigate regulatory expectations. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
EPA: New Biofuel Mandates Will Boost GHG in Short Term
…from new tiling for corn, soy, and other plantings that release carbon from the soil. EPA’s GHG calculator says that’s the climate equivalent of driving 17 million and 57 million…