…and technology use. The survey found 97 found of respondents invest in soil health, 94 percent practice conservation tillage, and 87 percent use variable rate application technology to apply crop…
NRCS Seeking Proposals for On-Farm Trials by June 1
…the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program to support modern approaches to conservation. NRCS State Conservationist in California, Carlos Suarez told AgNet West that the agency partners with a variety of…
Week in Review: Ag Export Solutions Sought & NEPA Revision Concerns Farmers
…and the negative impact it will have on agriculture. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is inviting organizations to submit cooperative agreement proposals. Label directions serve as…
NRCS Seeks Cooperative Agreement Proposals to Further Conservation Efforts
…habitat. “These proposals are to put boots on the ground,” NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez told AgNet West. “That can be to install conservation practices, doing outreach to bring in…
Phase 1 NEPA Revisions Met with Criticism from Farm Groups
…a news release. “We urge the administration to stop moving backward and keep focused on working with farmers and ranchers to advance sound, science-based and practical conservation goals that protect…
Watershed Infrastructure Projects Receive $420 Million in Support
…financial assistance for new watershed infrastructure, and the Watershed Rehabilitation Program (REHAB) upgrades existing USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) dams. The Albany project is funded through WFPO. Additional examples…
Almond Update: Webinar to Highlight Incentive Opportunities for Growers
…Resource Conservation District, Trina Walley will be highlighting the services that RCDs can provide for growers. “They also have a Conservation Innovation Grant that’s focusing on what benefits do some…
EPA Reaffirms Efforts to Address Nutrient Pollution
…others to reduce excess nutrients in America’s waters,” said Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie. “Effective nutrient management not only improves plant health and productivity, but also…
Week in Review: Drought Conditions Back to 2015 Levels & Cotton Acreage and Prices Up
…a memorandum of understanding. USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Robert Bonnie spoke with AgNet Media to make the announcement to our listeners. The bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 04-07-22
…accountable and increase competition, and land conservation and climate resilience efforts in California. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
Additional Payments for Livestock Producers Affected by Drought and Wildfire
…applicable, for the 2021 program year. A highly erodible land conservation (sometimes referred to as HELC) and wetland conservation certification (Form AD-1026 Highly Erodible Land Conservation (HELC) and Wetland Conservation (WC)…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 03-31-22
…crops highlighted during a recent House Ag hearing, protecting California’s farmland with conservation easements and California Ag in the Classroom’s virtual Farm Day to reach more than 15,000 students. Tune…
Biden’s 2023 Budget Proposal: Ag and Rural Funds
…agriculture and livestock industries, including $22 million for the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives. The budget proposes $1 billion to support agricultural producers and landowners to undertake conservation and climate-smart practices…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 03-24-22
…the upcoming Conservation Stewardship Program deadline, industry members helping to inform the labor commissioner on FLC challenges and results from the Feeding the Economy Study which helps the public understand…