…sustainable and worker-friendly practices. The bill establishes a pilot program to gradually transition USDA practices, incorporating values-based evaluation criteria beyond cost considerations. Additionally, the legislation requires estimating greenhouse gas emissions…
Week in Review: First Water Allocations Announced & New Leadership at California Farm Bureau
…a banner year for California pistachios and there appears to be increasing export market opportunities to help address increasing production. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the latest agricultural…
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
…in the food supply around the world. They were a topic of discussion at the UN Climate Change Conference, COP28, this week in Dubai. Sara Farley, Vice President of the…
Partnership for U.S. Forests
…quickly assess, prioritize, and plan for reforestation needs, fill gaps in climate-resilient restoration planning, and bolster reforestation planning by expanding nursery production, growing the forestry workforce, and increasing seed collection…
Shannon Douglass Elected as New President of California Farm Bureau
…safeguarding the future of the nation’s most productive agricultural economy. “We face abundant challenges in farming and ranching today,” Douglass said in a press release. “But California remains a great…
Good Farming Practices Updated by USDA
…efforts to support conservation and climate-smart activities. “RMA wants to encourage America’s farmers and ranchers to integrate conservation and climate-smart practices into their operations. These practices are both good for…
USDA to Conduct the 2023 Census of Aquaculture
Red Tilapia fish farming fishery on a river By rherecoach/Shutterstock image (USDA-NASS/WASHINGTON/Dec. 4, 2023) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced that starting Dec….
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…
Week in Review: Working to Define ‘Regenerative Ag’ & County Seeks to Ban Animal Agriculture
…dairy trade practices, but there may be more of a fight ahead. The Specialty Crops Reporting on Opportunities and Promotion Act (Specialty CROP Act) was recently introduced in Congress. Stay…
No Current ‘Spin-off’ Plans for Bayer
…Dakota Agricultural Association Agribusiness Expo and while taking questions from the audience, he addressed the speculation. He explained that a new CEO was hired this year, following the retirement of…
U.S. Farmers at COP28
…during the United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP28, to express agriculture’s important role in climate mitigation efforts. “We’ll have a number of opportunities both through our direct involvement…
Sights Are Set on 2024 Ag Trade Missions
…the opening of a public comment period for the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP). “USDA is committed to promoting export opportunities in non-traditional markets and ensuring that U.S. agricultural…
Almond Update: Actionable Information for Growers at The Almond Conference
…Associate Director of Agricultural Research at the Almond Board of California, Sebastian Saa will be moderating several panels focused on actionable information for growers. “I’m quite excited with the content…