Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers CFBF’s reaction to the WOTUS rule, western drought relief, and the secondary environmental…
Sites Reservoir Receives More Funding as California Experiences Substantial Rainstorms
…million acre-feet by capturing excess stormwater from the Sacramento River. Sites Project Authority has also been invited to apply for a $2.2 billion low-interest loan through the Environmental Protection Agency’s…
World’s First Agriculture-Focused Satellite Launches
…will support growers with reducing carbon dioxide emissions and help them to develop sustainable agricultural methods. The company says the information will have important environmental benefits for the planet and…
Collaboration Critical for Advancing the Raisin Industry
…if this or that agency could come up with some data or an answer, we’d be better off,’” Hubbell said. “We’re going to go out and try to find the…
The Start of The New Year Sees New WOTUS Rule
…the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army on December 30. In a joint news release, the agencies note that the rule will “strengthen fundamental…
Spending Bill Brings New Funding for Citrus Industry Research
More than $1 million in new federal funding is being allocated to support research within the citrus industry. The funding was included as part of the omnibus spending package that…
New Year’s Resolutions for the Farm
…conservation programs available through NRCS and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) give you the tools and resources to protect environmentally sensitive land and restore grasslands, wetlands, and forests, which leads…
2022 Census of Agriculture Underway
…in 2022, are included in the ag census. The data inform decisions about policy, programs, rural development, research, and more. The Census of Agriculture is the producer’s voice in the…
MSOB: Broadening Approach to Biocontrol Research to Look for Untapped Potential
…made possible by Marrone Bio Innovations, leading the movement to environmentally sustainable farming practices through the discovery, development and sale of innovative biological products for crop protection, crop health and…
EPA: New Biofuel Mandates Will Boost GHG in Short Term
A new EPA mandate will increase greenhouse gas emissions, but they say it’s only temporary. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed changes to…
Agricultural Wins and Losses in Omnibus Appropriations Package
…stand to benefit farmers and ranchers. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) noted its support for the inclusion of the Growing Climate Solutions Act and the SUSTAINS Act. “Environmental markets…
California Chill Report: Researchers Look at Solutions to Dormancy Issues
Mild winters in recent years have been creating some dormancy issues in orchards that become apparent later in the season. Researchers have been evaluating different options that might assist walnut…
MSOB: Predatory Mite Does Dual Duty for Biological Control
…made possible by Marrone Bio Innovations, leading the movement to environmentally sustainable farming practices through the discovery, development and sale of innovative biological products for crop protection, crop health and…
Ag Groups to Receive More Than $200 Million to Expand U.S. Export Markets
…is providing $175.6 million to 67 organizations through MAP initial fiscal year 2023 funding. Funds will be used to support marketing and promotion activities, technical assistance, and market research. Groups…
