The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of Environmental Farming & Innovation is now accepting applications for various dairy and livestock sustainability incentive grants. These programs aim to…
Lawsuits Against BLM Public Lands Rule
…that the public lands rule threatens long-standing livestock grazing practices on public lands and disrupts the balance of land use, including energy, mining, and recreation. Grazing has been a recognized…
Adverse Weather and Flooding Take a Toll on Monterey Crop Values
…by 12 percent over 2022. Seed crops along with livestock and poultry also saw increases in value. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West…
USDA Investment in Conservation Projects
…because of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which is funding CIG projects that address climate change, with a particular focus on innovative solutions to reduce livestock emissions of enteric methane,…
AgNet Weekly: Author David Lipsky on Climate and the Science of Denial
…traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to California and Southeast agriculture. July 20, 2024: Author David Lipsky on Climate and the Science of Denial…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 07-16-24
On today’s show, HPAI in livestock is having minimal impacts on dairy demand. Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Listen to previous…
NCBA Calls USDA Proposed Rule “Direct Attack”
Image by ArturVerkhovetskiy/DepositPhotos The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new action on the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act). It says the Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets…
Producers Encouraged to Submit Crop Acreage Reports Before Deadline
…Assistance Program, reports are due earlier, especially before harvesting or grazing begins. If planting is prevented by a natural disaster like drought, farmers must report this on form CCC-576 within…
AgNet Weekly: IFPA Washington Conference, Ag Labor, Packaging
…their related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to California and Southeast agriculture. July 20, 2024: Author David Lipsky on…
Deadline Approaching for Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
…for the program until June 28. Managed by the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), Grassland CRP encourages the conservation of grasslands while allowing for continued grazing and haying practices. Grassland…
New Emergency Assistance Tool Being Made Available to Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FarmRaise have launched an online Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) Decision Tool. This tool helps agricultural producers…
AgNet Weekly: Jacqui Fatka of CoBank on Trade Issues
…AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to California and Southeast agriculture. July 20, 2024: Author David Lipsky on Climate and the…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 06-04-24
…research is looking at how cover crop production impacts livestock operations. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson…
USDA Program for Dairy Producers Amid H5N1
…U.S. government remains committed to addressing this situation with urgency. To learn more about USDA’s response to H5N1 in dairy cattle, visit www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/livestock. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc….