…milk income loss program. Risk Management Agency: Broadened federal crop options, especially for organic and specialty crop producers; new supplemental coverage options for cotton producers. Rural Development: Simplified application for…
NRCS Drought Assistance Averts Hazardous Wind Erosion in the Klamath Basin
…and there isn’t a competitive ranking process. “We have had two drought-related EWP agreements in California so far this year,” said acting State Conservation Engineer Dan Johnson. “Both of these…
New Funding for Fight Against Citrus Greening
…with Florida Citrus Health Management Areas. A model grove would use best management practices—including systematic surveys, timely chemical treatments, new planting strategies, and the removal of dead and abandoned groves…
Ongoing Water Crisis Takes Toll on Citrus
…reality that they will have access to none of their federal contract water—the first time this has happened since the Terra Bella Irrigation District was formed more than 60 years…
Two CA Water Districts to Benefit from Grants
Two Central California water districts will benefit from $1 million in grants. Sabrina Hill has more. Funds for groundwater projects The $1 million in WaterSMART grants for the Southwest Groundwater…
New Waterways Law Benefits Agriculture, Consumers
President Barack Obama signed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act today. WRRDA is an important piece of legislation for agriculture – one that has been a priority for the…
Funding Boost for Groundwater Banking Program
A groundwater banking program in Central California gets a $1 million boost in funding. Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) has announced $1 million in WaterSMART grants for the Southwest Groundwater Banking…
Cotton Producers to Examine Montana Agricultural Operations
…Plant and 3) learn about hay, cereal grain, canola, winter peas and barley research at the Central Agricultural Research Center. The day’s activities will conclude with a tour of the…
AgNeTVideo: Nick Hill on Preventing Asian Citrus Psyllid Spread
Citrus grower and managing partner of Greenleaf Farms, Nick Hill talks about best management practices for preventing the spread of the Asian citrus psyllid. The psyllid can spread huanglongbing disease,…
Organizations Confirm Support for Biotech Wheat
…“ultimately offers the promise of improved products, more sustainable production and environmental benefits,” according to the statement. The groups also encourage the governments of wheat producing and importing countries to…
Costa Announces $6.3 Million in Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants
…includes construction of a pipeline network to and from the district’s South Canal to (1) provide surface water supply during supplemental/ample water years to landowners who normally pump groundwater to…
USDA Announces Funding, Issues Federal Order to Combat PEDv
…activities $500,000 to herd veterinarians to help with development and monitoring of herd management plans and sample collection $11.1 million in cost-share funding for producers of infected herds to support…
More Water Users Receive Notices of Curtailment
…said, “and that’s very important in the current drought, which is among the most severe ever recorded.” But, while the board’s action was not unexpected, Scheuring said, “there are issues…
USDA Announces Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers
…Farm Bill, participants meeting specific qualifications may have the opportunity to terminate their CRP contract during fiscal year 2015 if the contract has been in effect for a minimum of…