…attractant and organic pesticide to eliminate infestations will be deployed. This approach is executed within a 1.5-mile radius of trap sites. The latest Oriental fruit fly quarantine areas are just…
New and Improved Crop Insurance Options for Specialty Crop and Organic Producers
…Program (TOGA). This program reduces overall crop insurance premiums, providing benefits such as a 10% premium subsidy for transitioning crops and a $5 per acre premium benefit for certified organic…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 10-10-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a USDA labor stabilization protection program, Farm Bill extension, the coordination of specialty…
A Pilot to Improve Ag Workforce
A new USDA pilot program has grant funding now available for ag employees needing resources to address various farm labor and workforce challenges. Rod Bain has more in today’s This…
Lawmakers Seek Fresh Produce Procurement Reform
…Joe Neguse. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown also introduced the companion bill S.2874. The legislation seeks to address certain limitations of the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Currently, only five produce…
Dairy Business Innovation Supported Through $23 Million in Grant Awards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has just unveiled a $23 million boost for dairy businesses and producers through the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) grant program. This initiative, in…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 10-09-23
…new food and farming program on PBS, and advocating for agriculture to protect family businesses. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Nearly $5 Million Granted to Support Organic Research Led by UC Davis
…Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). UC Davis will be carrying out three awards through two different NIFA programs. A project focused on organic tomatoes has been awarded a total…
AFBF Says Turkey Prices Down
…in part by the farm bill. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. AFBF Says Turkey Prices Down Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
USDA Makes $3 Billion in Climate-Smart Investments Available to Producers
…climate-smart practices. The Inflation Reduction Act injects an additional $19.5 billion into USDA’s renowned conservation programs. The programs support the Justice40 Initiative, ensuring that 40 percent of the benefits from…
Grant Applications for Proactive IPM Solutions Program Due October 11
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently accepting grant applications for its Proactive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Solutions Program. Administered by CDFA’s Office of Pesticide Consultation and…
New Crop Insurance Program for Controlled Environments
…Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. New Crop Insurance Program for Controlled Environments USDA Offers New Crop Insurance Program for Producers Using Controlled Environments (RMA/WASHINGTON/Oct. 2, 2023) – The U.S….
Farm Real Estate Market Holding Steady
…Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Farm Real Estate Market Holding Steady Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…
More Than $100 Million Available for California Conservation
…Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California accepts applications for the programs year-round. However, November 3 is the…
