…(EQIP) provides technical and financial assistance to agricultural producers and forest landowners for conservation-related projects. “The GATES Act would make these patient conservation programs eligible for everybody, including bigger farms…
Ascochyta Blight Discovered in Central Valley Garbanzo Beans
…Using seed treatments specific to preventing disease, selecting resistant varieties, and implementing proper crop rotation practices can help growers prevent infection. Growers are also encouraged to reconsider their planting format…
Week in Review: Growers Anticipate Good Year for Citrus & California Grape Crush Increases
…climate disclosure rule. The President’s Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2025 includes significant investments in agriculture and sustainability initiatives. The California Final Grape Crush Report has been released for 2023,…
Incentive Programs Helping Cover Crops Thrive in Central Valley
…Program. Matoian said that incentive programs really help encourage growers to experiment with new practices and new methods. “We’re always looking to try different things to see what works and…
Trade Mission Offers New Opportunities in South Korea
…companies and organizations are heading to Seoul, South Korea this month for an agribusiness trade mission. It’s led by USDA’s Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor…
U.S. Behind in Aquaculture
…“So, for a healthy lifestyle and a climate-smart source of protein, U.S. grown seafood is going to be really, really important. In addition to that, people want to know where…
Ag and Rural Funding in the President’s Budget Request
The Biden-Harris Administration has released the President’s Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2025. It includes significant investments in agriculture and sustainability initiatives, along with substantial investment in climate resilience. Climate-related…
Week in Review: California Snowpack Finally Hits the Average & New Office of Ag at EPA
…Affairs to enhance engagement with agricultural and rural communities. The recently launched bipartisan Congressional Agricultural Trade Caucus is leading an effort to urge the Biden Administration to prioritize agriculture in…
Good Trade Relations with China Critical for U.S. Pistachios
…markets. “The biggest one by far is China and Hong Kong,” said Brittney Goodrich, Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist of Agricultural and Resource Economics with UC Davis. “Maintaining those good trade…
Final SEC Climate Reporting Rule Considered a Win for Farmers
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) responded to concerns from the farming community and removed the Scope 3 reporting requirement from its final climate disclosure rule. The rule, which would…
Almond Update: Upcoming Pest Management Workshops
…at the Kern Agriculture Pavilion. Presentations will cover current integrated pest management (IPM) practices for new and emerging insect pests. “We’ll have a numerous amount of speakers ranging from Lauren…
New Resources Available for Local and Regional Food Systems Development
…to support producer-to-consumer marketing, local food markets, and enterprises. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is accepting grant applications until May 14, 2024. The program targets projects enhancing access to locally grown…
Final Rule Makes Adjustments to Packers and Stockyards Act
…retaliation, and deceptive practices in contract farming. Effective 60 days after its publication in the Federal Register, the rule establishes clearer standards to prevent unfair treatment in livestock and poultry…
Ag Trade Caucus Urges Reduction of Trade Barriers Holding Back Producers
The recently launched bipartisan Congressional Agricultural Trade Caucus is leading an effort to urge the Biden Administration to prioritize agriculture in its trade agenda by reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers…