Despite the various challenges related to water and labor, California cotton growers are making the best of it. Back in April, preliminary estimates were for cotton acreage to increase by…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 08-16-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the industry’s reactions to Newsom’s water supply strategy, the most significant changes to…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 08-15-22
…the zero-emission ag UTV program that is immensely popular and successful and the details of Newsom’s new water supply strategy for a changing climate. Tune in to the show for…
Week in Review: Impacts of Unseasonal Rain & Olives Take $30 Million Hit from Freeze
…$369 billion in the act was approved for climate change and clean energy investments, with about $40 billion going to USDA for a variety of programs. Subscribe to the weekly…
Newsom’s New Water Strategy: ‘Bold and Comprehensive’
…water. Much of the actions in the new document complement efforts outlined in 2020’s Water Resilience Portfolio. The water strategy seeks to improve the process for the planning, permitting, and…
Inflation Reduction Act Includes $4 Billion for Drought Relief
…Kelly, Sinema and others, will help ensure that critical water deliveries from the Colorado River continue as the state expands sustainable water practices like water recycling and conservation,” said Senator…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 08-10-22
…of applied water, and the challenges for wider adoption of effective harvester sanitation practices. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
Agricultural Impacts of Inflation Reduction Act
…grand title of one big climate slush fund,” said Senator John Barrasso (R-WY). More than $369 billion in the act was approved for climate change and clean energy investments. Of…
COVER Act Seeks to Further Incentivize Cover Crop Implementation
…farmers create resilient businesses in the face of ever-increasing natural disasters. Cover crops have a host of environmental benefits, like improved soil health, carbon sequestration, and increased water infiltration,” notes…
Almond Update: Less Than a Month Left to Apply for Seeds for Bees
…and water infiltration. First-year producers receive $2,500 worth of free seed through the program. Second-year producers receive $1,500 in seed mixes. After hitting the 12,500-acre mark last year, the goal…
Protecting Horses Against West Nile Virus
…weak fliers. He also reminds horse owners to keep the animals current on vaccinations and to keep the barn clean by removing standing water. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land…
Syngenta Opens $15 Million Global Vegetable Seeds Quality Control Lab
…testing is a service and a requirement that we have to ensure that the seed that we provide our customers, the farmers, is safe, clean, and secure,” explained Matthew Johnston,…
USDA Taking Applications for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials
…innovation, we can develop solutions to tackle the climate crisis, conserve and protect our water, enhance soil health, and create economic opportunities for producers,” Chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation…
Collaborating with Responsible Environmental Groups
…both their cause – habitat, land, water; and ours, which is farming, and habitat, land, and water.” Listen to the radio report below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter…