…Incorporated, the Soil Health Institute, Soil and Water Outcomes Fund, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Agricenter International, Alabama A&M University, and North Carolina A&T State University. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…more than 350 entities for this funding pool, including nonprofit organizations; for-profits and government entities; farmer cooperatives; conservation, energy and environmental groups; state, tribal and local governments; universities (including minority…
Pollinator Habitat Program Now Accepting Grant Applications
…species besides pollinators. Co-benefits of supporting pollinator habitat through grant projects include improving soil health. Resource Conservation Districts, educational institutions, non-profits, and Native American Indian Tribes are all eligible for…
Week in Review: Good Year for Avocados & Farm Profits to Reach Near-Record High
…Secretary Karen Ross said an “all-of-the-above strategy” will be necessary to address California’s water needs over the next 20 years. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive the latest agricultural…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 09-08-22
…conservation agriculture planning grants program that’s available to almond growers, and the California dairy perspective on the Federal Safet Net. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Almond Update: New Grant Program to Promote Conservation Practices
A new program from the California Department of Agriculture (CDFA) seeks to further incentivize conservation practices in agriculture. The Conservation Agriculture Planning Grants Program (CAPGP) provides financial support for the…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 09-07-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Western Growers focusing on the water crisis with short docuseries, taking a methodical…
Specialty Crop Priorities for 2023 Farm Bill
…are identified as key priorities for the industry. Natural resources and issues of climate were also noted as core principles for SCFBA. The alliance suggests adjusting eligibility requirements for conservation…
California’s New Water Strategy Comes at Opportune Time
…said an “all-of-the-above strategy” will be necessary to address California’s water needs over the next 20 years. The water strategy calls for the creation of additional storage and seeks to…
‘Very Pleased’ with Overall California Avocado Season
…avocado growers suffered many of the same water-related setbacks that other producers have been struggling with. Had there been more rainfall during the California avocado season, fruit sizing would have…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 09-02-22
…process, Newsom’s new water strategy coming at an opportune time, and phytophthora appearing more prevalent in SoCal citrus this year. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Almond Update: Grant Supports Growers in Improving Pollinator Health
…Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program will enable continued efforts to improve pollinator habitat and forage within agriculture. Chief Scientific Officer for the Almond Board of California (ABC) Josette…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 09-01-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers western ag groups seeking quick action for IRA water conservation funding, peach production…
Farm Groups Encourage Swift and Effective Utilization of Drought Response Funding
…detail long-term activities that can be supported through the drought response funding. Increased conservation and efficiency measures, forest restoration, along with groundwater development and recycling will all play a critical…