…committee to promote some of their agricultural and nutrition priorities for the next farm bill. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, pointed to the costs for pork producers because of California’s Proposition…
Final Environmental Impact Report for Delta Conveyance Project Released
…losses from weather extremes. It also seems to address earthquake preparedness and compliance with water quality regulations. Additionally, the project incorporates a Community Benefits Program to ensure local communities receive…
EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act to Address USDA Food Purchases
…in purchasing commodities for nutrition programs. The EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act aims to include a more diverse range of producers in food procurement programs. With an annual expenditure of approximately…
No Kitchens in Future Homes?
…Joanna Guza via the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. No Kitchens in Future Homes? Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
Equipment Replacement Incentives Are Working
…turnover of older agricultural equipment through federal programs like the Diesel Emission Reduction Act and state initiatives like Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) Program. On hand for…
“True Cost” of Food Discussed at COP28
…These health-related costs exhibit considerable variation across countries but are most prominent in high- and middle-income countries.” The report next lists environmental costs and says, “The environmental hidden costs, while…
Partnership for U.S. Forests
…in the U.S. It was founded in 1875 with the mission of creating healthy and resilient forests. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Partnership for U.S….
Almond Matters: Putting Dormancy Programs into Action
…“You can get some uptake with your foliar nutrition and then definitely knock out spores of overwintering fungi,” Burkdoll explained. Dormancy programs are an integral part of the “start clean,…
New Nutritional Campaign Launches on Wheat
Why you may be hearing more about the nutritional benefits of wheat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Fresh bread and wheat By Scorpp/Shutterstock image Consumers want nutrition…
Potential Impact to Fertilizer Markets by Middle East Conflict
…be choked off.” Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Potential Impact to Fertilizer Markets by Middle East Conflict Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an…
Mating Disruption Incentives Made Possible Through CDFA
…The grant, part of CDFA’s Sustainable Pest Management Pilot Grant Program, aims to promote safer, sustainable pest control practices by incentivizing their use near sensitive habitats. This initiative aligns with…
Optimism in Christmas Tree Industry
…hit the market with a growing number of buyers looking for them. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Optimism in Christmas Tree Industry Sabrina Halvorson National…
Ten Percent Initial Allocation for State Water Project
…acre-feet of allocated water and an additional 400,000 acre-feet of supplemental water. Historically, initial allocation forecasts tend to be conservative after exceptionally wet years. For instance, in Water Year 2018,…
Just Over a Month Left to Apply for Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
There is just over one month left to apply for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The deadline for the program was extended…
