…for action on the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…
Expert on Domestic Corporate Ag Land
…including: Action Aid USA, American Grassfed Association, American Sustainable Business Network, Campaign for Family Farms and the Environment, Dakota Resource Council, Farm Action Fund, Farm Aid, Farm and Ranch Freedom…
IRA Funding to Support 138 New Conservation Easements
…partners.” These efforts follow streamlining initiatives within NRCS to simplify ACEP processes. Overall, the Inflation Reduction Act allocates $19.5 billion for climate-smart agriculture and forestry activities, with ACEP receiving $1.4…
Water Allocation Doubles for the State Water Project
…why it’s so critical to continue to adapt our water system to build climate resilience.” California’s overall water storage has significantly improved since the beginning of the calendar year. Lake…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…pathogen build resistance and then it will produce a new generation of pathogens that are going to keep continuing to be more resistant. Eventually you lose that mode of action,…
Almond Update: Avoiding the ‘Monumental’ Navel Orangeworm Damage Seen in 2023
…from implementing full field sanitation activities. Kelley explained that the two tropical storms in late summer “caused product to stay out in the field a lot longer than it normally…
Reclamation Releases Interim Plan for Colorado River System
…in a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS). It provides updated parameters for the interim operation of the Glen Canyon and Hoover Dams. Crafted in collaboration with the seven Colorado Basin…
Westlands Water District Surpasses Groundwater Recharge Goal
…and the District stands ready to build on this momentum.” With 527 approved groundwater projects, the District maximized its allocated water supply and utilized additional surface water from the Central…
Rep. Duarte Doesn’t Expect 2024 Farm Bill
…continues. “We’ve done some good things for it with the appropriations bill. I’m on a bill with Jimmy Panetta, a bipartisan bill called the GATES Act. It would take the…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 03-15-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes how researchers are working to better understand chill accumulation in pistachio trees and…
Input Sought for National Grape and Wine Industry Survey
…production and quality” is asking for input from stakeholders across the U.S. The project aims to better understand issues impacting viticulture, enology, and winery business management. A voluntary questionnaire has…
Trade Mission Offers New Opportunities in South Korea
…food and feed demand. While on the trade mission, participants will engage in targeted business-to-business meetings and site visits to build new trade possibilities, strengthen existing partnerships, observe U.S. products…
U.S. Behind in Aquaculture
…she said. “So, we actually produce very little of our own seafood, and we’re getting a big chunk of it from overseas already. Because of the sustainability and nutritional benefits…
Additional $205 Million in Funding for Sites Reservoir
…federal funds is being allocated. The money comes from the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, which helps enhance water systems across the country. It marks the largest…