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USDA Makes Earth Day Investment of Nearly $800 Million in Climate-Smart Infrastructure
In honor of Earth Day 2022, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing nearly $800 million in climate-smart infrastructure (PDF, 587 KB) in 40 states,…
Watershed Infrastructure Projects Receive $420 Million in Support
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was joined by White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and Congressman Sanford Bishop (GA-2) to announce the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $420 million…
Almond Update: Grower Events to Highlight Soil and Irrigation Information
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VofV: Farming’s Secret Weapon – California Community Colleges
…community colleges represent the largest system of education in the U.S. For instance, the AgTechX Ed workforce development program spearheaded by Western Growers and California Department of Food and Agriculture…
CDFA Receives $4 Million to Support Specialty Crop Research
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has received over $4 million to help support specialty crop research. The funding support comes from the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP)…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-15-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the impact of food waste on the globe, practices for making the fertilizer…
Equity Action Plan to Improve Access to USDA Services
In support of Executive Order 13985 Advancing Racial Equity and Support to Underserved Communities, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) made its Equity Action Plan (PDF, 500 KB) publicly…
Almond Update: Webinar to Highlight Incentive Opportunities for Growers
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Ag Youth Leadership Programs Help Guide Student Career Choices
…of the FFA chapter at Visalia Technical Early College. Based on her experiences with early ag education and leadership programs, Franks advocates for students of all ages to get involved…
DWR Making Investments in Much-Needed Canal Repairs
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USDA Seeks Nominations to Bolster Pollinator Research Efforts
…of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board. Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack USDA photo by Tom Witham “USDA takes very seriously our duty to protect pollinators…
Almond Update: Almond Board Provides 17 Scholarships to FFA Students
…and their pursuit of an agriculture education. The program has raised more than $150,000 in scholarship funds since 2016. Bailey said that one of the metal sponsors of the 2021…
Community College Provides Students with Professional Training
…Business Transfer Degree, an Agriculture Sales and Marketing Certificate of Achievement, and an Agriculture A.S. Degree that is currently in development. This general agriculture degree would allow students to construct…