…the 2024 convention with new ideas and information about agriculture to take back to their classrooms.” Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Educators to Receive Immersive…
Nearly Double the Acreage for California Rice Farmers This Year
…year.” Rice fields provide essential habitat for other species as well, including juvenile salmon. Programs incentivizing winter flooding and the production of fish food in rice fields have seen increased…
Conservation Investments Highlighted at California Dairy
…impact of over $5 billion in new funding made possible through the Investing in America agenda. Among these funds, $1.1 billion was specifically allocated to the Regional Conservation Partnership Program…
New Proposal for Management of Colorado River Reservoirs
…for the near-term operation of Glen Canyon and Hoover Dams until 2026. The Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement is part of the ongoing, collaborative effort to update the operating guidelines. The…
Second Annual FFA Future Leaders Fundraising Drive Underway
…Ours program here. Second Annual FFA Future Leaders Fundraising Drive Underway Tractor Supply Launches Second Annual FFA Future Leaders Scholarship Fundraising Drive Donations will fund scholarships for FFA students pursuing…
Grower Participation Requested for Citrus Life Cycle Survey
…and footprints. If a grower opts into the more detailed section, UC Davis is offering assistance. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter…
Agriculture Secretary Speaks at FFA National Convention
…Honorary American FFA Degree.” Vilsack said today’s youth are the ones who will create tomorrow’s food systems. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Agriculture Secretary Speaks…
AgNet Weekly: Secretary Vilsack on Rural Investments
…the different programs involved will affect farmers. Each week we highlight essential legislative and policy conversations affecting agriculture nationwide. Host Sabrina Halvorson is a 30-year media veteran known nationally for…
Rebates Approach Offers Viable Solution for Addressing Groundwater Challenges
…program can be implemented successfully. The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency oversees the program, landowners facilitate projects, and a third-party certifier helps assess and monitor the projects. Over 25 years,…
Federal Urban Agriculture Committee to Meet this Month
…of several ways that USDA is extending support and building frameworks to support urban agriculture, including issues of equity, climate resilience and nutrition access. Twelve members are appointed to the…
El Niño, Winter Weather, and Impacts on Agriculture
…This Land Of Ours program here. El Nino, Winter Weather, and Impacts on Agriculture Images provided by: UGA Cooperative Extension Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson…
More Groundwater Sustainability Plans Approved
…these plans based on scientific merit and their potential to achieve sustainability goals. The agency will continue to support GSP development, providing technical and financial assistance, along with a robust…
Christmas Tree Cutting in National Forests
…so when you purchase a permit, oftentimes through recreation.gov or even on the local forest web page, you’ll see special cutting areas. And so, forest health experts have identified those areas that…
Trends in Agricultural Land Ownership
…year, which will only add to the limited supply available and more change in the marketplace. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Trends in Agricultural Land…
