…the Emergency Conservation Program. Multiple pieces of legislation have been introduced in an effort to limit further investment from foreign entities. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service will be dispersing the…
Conservation Reserve Program General Signup Opens February 27
…Conservation Reserve Program is one of the largest private lands conservation programs in the United States, offering a range of conservation options to farmers, ranchers and landowners,” FSA State Executive…
Executive Order to Keep More Water Supplies in the Delta
Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that will allow for more water supplies to remain in the Delta. According to the order, “the Water Board shall consider modifying requirements…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 02-15-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers California awarding $15 million for water storage projects in the Central Valley, some…
Details of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments from IRA
…NRCS is making available $850 million in fiscal year 2023 for its oversubscribed conservation programs: the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Agricultural Conservation Easement Program and Regional Conservation…
Inflation Reduction Act Adds Nearly $20 Billion to Support Conservation Programs
…climate-smart agriculture goals. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be dispersing the funds through a variety of conservation programs over five years. In fiscal year 2023, NRCS is making…
Emergency Conservation Assistance Available to Address California Storm Damage
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP). USDA’s Farm Service Agency is accepting applications in relation to the recent storm damage many…
Planting Delays in Monterey County Due to Flood Damage
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AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 02-08-23
…due to excess water and lemon growers struggled as demand for the fruit moves toward pre-pandemic levels. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
VofV: Stuart Woolf Talks Agtech from Apple Computers to Almonds
…to see the big picture and how it relates to success over time means a focus on innovation. Of the topics that are on his radar ─ water, labor shortages…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 02-07-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. hosted by Brian German. Today’s show includes a report on California’s water outlook from the Department…
House Agriculture Committee Announces Subcommittee Chairs
…will chair the Subcommittee on Forestry, and Indiana’s Jim Baird is chair of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. The subcommittee’s jurisdiction will cover, among other things: The USDA…
Agronomic Minute: Staying on Top of Bacterial Blast
…water and splash, to infect other cuts, leaf scars, and buds may be infected on the almond, cherry, or peaches and other plants as well,” Rieser noted. “Pruning wounds and…
Week in Review: Snowpack at 200% of Average & SWP Allocation Up to 30%
Readings from the California Department of Water Resources indicate that three weeks of storms have brought significant improvements to the California snowpack. The comment period on the Proposed Interim Decisions…