A significant update to the Good Farming Practices (GFPs) has been made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The goal is to make it easier for farmers to adopt…
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….
U.S. Farmers at COP28
…as a member of the World Farming Organization, which is a global body and there will be different panels, everything related to regenerative agriculture and additional ways that farmers either…
State Seeks Helps in Defining ‘Regenerative Agriculture’
…recommended framework has already been proposed by CDFA’s Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel. The framework for practices related to “regenerative agriculture” was submitted after a thorough review of existing…
California Awards Nearly $35 Million to Address Livestock Emissions
…awarded through CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation and the California Dairy Research Foundation. Grants through the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) totaling $21.41 million have been awarded to…
Westlands Recharges 200,000 Acre-Feet of Groundwater
…another wet year.” Since 2019, Westlands has not only invested in District-wide projects but has also been actively collaborating with local landowners. Over 434 on-farm recharge projects have been initiated,…
Census of Agriculture Report to Be Released February 13
…time and effort to complete the survey. He emphasized the real impact the census data will have on producers, their farming operations, and communities nationwide. The data, essential for informed…
Nearly $28 Million Investment to Support Beginning Farmers
…professional development activities addressing crucial aspects such as capital management, land acquisition, and effective business and farming practices. The NIFA’s BFRDP allocates funds to three types of projects: Standard Projects,…
Educators to Receive Immersive AFBF Convention Experience
…across the country to hear directly about modern farming. Highlights will include participation in local ag tours, networking with farmers, ranchers, and other professionals involved in ag education, and access…
New Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards Established
In a significant development for the organic farming sector, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the finalization of the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) regulation. The new rule, a response…
EPA Herbicide Strategy Disappoints Ag Community
…critics is that the strategy if implemented, could pose significant challenges for farmers and jeopardize the viability of farming operations across the United States. Brian German Ag News Director /…
Rural Cooperative Month
…the leader of at one point. You’ll see food cooperatives where folks will band together to market different foods. That can be a cooperative. Cooperative farming happens frequently and financial…
AgNet Weekly: Farmer in Favor of OFF Act
In a recent story for Southeast AgNet and AgNet West, Sabrina Halvorson talked with a representative of the National Cattlemens Beef Association on why they’re against the Opportunities for Fairness…
NCBA: OFF Act a ‘Narrow-minded’ View of Checkoffs
Cattle producers continue to keep their eyes on the proposed Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act. Senior Director of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Tanner…