…Inc. in Georgia will help farmers with climate-smart agriculture and business planning. The 2501 Program will provide additional support to Native American farmers, veterans, and immigrant farmers across the country….
American Agriculture History Minute: Kansas Becomes the Wheat State
…the Kansas climate. The grasshopper plague 1874 didn’t help, and it was Mennonite settlers from Russia who were accustomed to growing wheat found success in the prairies of Kansas. By…
NACD Launches 2025 Friends of NACD District Grants Program
…and the Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District in Maine, which launched a climate resilience education project. The grants have supported a range of efforts, from invasive species awareness…
American Agriculture History Minute: Development of Agriculture in Kansas
…process, not to mention Kansas climate, unlike anything the settlers had experienced in the East. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. I’ll see you…
California Dairy Sustainability Summit Announces Farm-Focused Event for 2025
…dairy farmers enhance their operations through sustainable practices. Organizers aim to promote practical solutions for environmental and economic sustainability, supporting the state’s family dairies as they work toward climate neutrality,…
NFU Leaders Work to Advance Sustainable Food Systems and Global Cooperation
…a growing population while addressing climate change. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She…
Wide Disparity in Latest Topsoil Moisture Condition Report
DepositPhotos image A wide range of climate conditions across the continental U.S. results in some large changes in USDA’s topsoil moisture condition report. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
$31 Million in Grants Awarded to Improve California’s Urban Forests
…Act. These grants will support 22 projects aimed at enhancing urban forests, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and improving climate change resilience. The projects focus on disadvantaged and low-income urban communities,…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-01-24
…who delves into the institute’s brief on transforming food systems to combat climate change. She addresses the need for investment, policy alignment, and collaboration across sectors to create a more…
USDA Invests in Global Food Security
…use climate-smart technologies, and increase productivity. Vilsack emphasized the importance of these programs in fighting hunger and poverty and tackling climate change. The USDA buys U.S.-grown food and partners with…
Agriculture’s Role in Addressing Climate Change Discussed at NYC Climate Week
…in the spotlight as a component of addressing climate change, with recognition of its potential to provide solutions beyond reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Speaking at a New York Climate Week…
Organic Farming Takes Center Stage at NYC Climate Week
DepositPhotos image It’s Climate Week in New York City, and while perhaps not as famous as New York’s Fashion Week, it is bringing agriculture into the spotlight. Speaking at a…
Grant to Support Climate-Smart Cotton Research
Farmer controls drone with a tablet. Smart farming and precision agriculture. By Scharfsinn/DepositPhotos image A recent grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will help to support climate-smart…
Updated Guidelines for Claims on Meat and Poultry Labels
…poultry products. These claims include labels like “Raised Without Antibiotics”, “Grass Fed”, and “Climate Friendly”. The new guidelines encourage companies to use third-party certifications to ensure these claims are accurate…