The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking information on equipment replacements under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Engine and equipment replacement has been made possible under EQIP through…
Agronomic Minute: ‘Wild Ride’ for Grape Growers in 2022
…came through, some growers were having to choose between splitting water for frost protection or to make sure that their vines got sufficient water,” said Driver. “When we moved throughout…
USDA Investment Seeks to Broaden Participation in Crop Insurance Options
…new partnerships. The programs are intended to provide training support for the next generation of crop insurance agents, adjusters, and outreach educators for crop insurance opportunities. USDA’s Risk Management Agency…
Deadline Nearing to Apply for $63 Million in Conservation Funding Assistance
…CSP provides payments to farmers and ranchers that are actively engaged in conservation activities on their operations. Conservation activities include ecologically-based pest management, buffer strips, and cover crops. The practices…
Week in Review: Water Fee Increase & Sites Project Financial Support
…assistance announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Sites Reservoir Project is receiving additional federal support through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Get all of the latest agricultural…
Farm Bureau Informational Webinars Today and Tomorrow
Farm employers are being invited to learn more about the impact of new legislation in a couple of free webinars. The Card Check and Ag Employers: What Does AB 2183…
MSOB: Biological Control Having Positive Impact on Bagrada Bug Issues
…on in looking at its impact but we’re pretty sure the amount of parasitism that we’ve found tells us that it is having an impact and maybe at least one…
Further Increases to Water Fees ‘Reprehensible’
…(WAPA), Roger Isom described the action as “reprehensible.” Despite opposition from several agricultural groups, SWRCB is going ahead with a series of fee increases to cover salary and benefit expenditure…
Farm Groups Thankful for ‘Generational’ Debt Relief Assistance
…Act (IRA). Nearly $800 million has already been distributed to producers with direct or guaranteed loans administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). “Let’s be clear – this debt relief…
Week in Review: Bumblebees Get Closer to Endangered Classification & Farm Debt Relief Available
The California Supreme Court has denied a petition to prevent four bumblebee species from being classified as fish under the California Endangered Species Act. During a call with ag media,…
Additional $30 Million in Federal Funds to Support Sites Reservoir
The Sites Reservoir Project is receiving additional federal support through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. In a recent announcement, the Department of the Interior committed $30 million towards the…
Farmers Can Now Make 2023 Crop Year Elections
…protection, or ARC-Individual, which protects the entire farm. Although election changes for 2023 are optional, producers must enroll through a signed contract each year. Also, if a producer has a…
VofV: Global Competition Requires Urgent Supply Chain Tech Innovation
…of finances. Yield Lab Asia Pacific invested in DiMuto to help farmers “do more with less” and adapt to a growing population and increasing environmental stresses. Finally, Gary and Claire…
Farmers, Ag Organizations Against EPA Proposal
More than 16,000 farmers and agricultural organizations recently united against EPA’s proposed revision to its 2020 atrazine registration review decision. The farmers and agricultural organizations representing corn, citrus, grain sorghum,…
