…a year, according to Potatoes USA. About 22 percent of the U.S. potato crop—nearly 7,500 million pounds annually—are made into chips. And USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) helps ensure that…
Week in Review: California on Pace for Record Snowpack & Budget Cuts Threaten Ag Incentives
…Department of Water Resources has issued decisions for groundwater sustainability plans for a dozen critically overdrafted groundwater basins. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive the latest agricultural headlines every…
Presidential Budget Addresses Conservation and Research
…USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to help increase conservation adoption and farm income. Also included in the budget is incentives for cover cropping and making improvements to soil organic matter….
USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day
…Christina Graves with USDA’s Forest Service; Brian McCabe with the National Park Service, and Brooke Siegel with the FBI. To learn more about each award winner, visit www.biopreferred.gov. All of…
Application Deadlines Approaching for EQIP and CSP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds producers that the application deadlines for two popular conservation programs are coming up. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is accepting…
Almond Update: Staying Efficient with Nitrogen Plans
…spent money that you don’t need to spend this year.” To help growers maximize their efficiency, ABC offers resources including the Nitrogen Best Management Practices and the Nitrogen BMPs Quick…
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
…years to come. Courtesy of American Farm Bureau Federation Updated crop and rangeland damage estimations for 2022 provide a window into the recent impacts of natural disasters on domestic food…
Ag Safety Awareness Week: “Lead the Way in Agriculture”
…and resources, visit the ASAP Facebook page. Visit the Center’s YouTube channel for new content and fresh ideas about how to stay safe year-round. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land…
Week in Review: Delta Flow Requirements Waived & LandFlex Incentives Begin Rolling Out
…Department of Water Resources. President of Allied Grape Growers, Jeff Bitter said the crop size caught the industry off guard. House Ag Committee members and industry representatives highlighted some of…
Current Snowpack Rivals Largest on Record in California
Thanks to several storm systems to begin the calendar year, California’s current snowpack is now on pace to match a historic record. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) reported on…
Six GSPs Approved and Another Six Deemed ‘Inadequate’ by DWR
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has issued decisions for groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs) for a dozen critically overdrafted groundwater basins. DWR has now provided determinations for 24 of the…
Budget Constraints Threaten Important Ag Incentive Programs
…of the year, then the Air Resources Board is forced to adopt, next year, a mandatory tractor replacement rule,” said Isom. “Your small and medium farmers are going to be…
Chicken Leads U.S. Per Person Availability of Meat
…to eat in the United States continues to outpace beef, according to new food availability data from the USDA’s Economic Research Service. In 2021, 68.1 pounds of chicken per person…
Rice Growers Prepare to Receive $250 Million from USDA
…leveraging Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency data for the Emergency Relief Program, USDA saved farmers and staff significant time, and we think this approach will help us provide…