…can also support better soil health and water infiltration. ABC has resources available such as Best Management Practices for cover crops, to help growers maximize the benefits that can be…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-09-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers California’s water conservation efforts, the continuing efforts to monitor Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer, and…
Appeals Court Classifies Bees as Fish Under Endangered Species Act
…to add the four bumblebee species to CESA initially began back in 2018 with a petition from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, Defenders of Wildlife, and the Center for…
Cattle, Water Industry Reps Gives Insights During First WOTUS Roundtable
…of action for major rulemakings—the agency would instead ask private organizations to entirely plan and propose a roundtable with representatives from agriculture, conservation groups, developers, water and wastewater managers, and…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-08-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers land following due to lack of water availability, the pollinator partnership on-farm conservation…
Stabenow on Senate Ag Committee Work
…conservation efforts, and sustainable forestry.” The ag committee recently held a hearing on the cattle market. Stabenow says she’s concerned about the situation. “We all have great concern about the…
USDA Seeks Proposals for Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership
…support local communities,” said NRCS Chief Terry Cosby. “Partnerships at all levels – federal, state, Tribal and local—lead to well-developed, successful continued conservation with large scale impacts. Joint Chiefs’ has…
Largely Positive Response to USDA’s Food Supply Chain Transformation Plan
…Eric Deeble said in a news release. “When taken together with USDAs recent actions to fight concentration and consolidation and support climate focused conservation programs, these new investments will help…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…support through conservation financial assistance and additional crop insurance assistance and support market development projects in targeted markets. Up to $75 million to support urban agriculture. From farms within city…
West Nile Virus Still a Threat to Horses Despite Drought
…two is hanging high-powered livestock fans. Third, get rid of as much standing water as possible and clean the horses’ water sources once a week. The last is to minimize…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-26-22
…the need for conservation during a House Ag Committee, and the lack of immigration reform hindering producers from producing. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Almond Update: Lower Crop Estimate, But Almond Demand Remains Strong
…year. Tight water supplies and reports of frost damage in some parts of the state have all factored into crop estimates. “I think a lot of the ultimate crop size…
The Future of Food Production
…precision agriculture. additional trends, or things that we really need to keep an eye on, the optimization of water usage. Concerns about water depletion will drive technology adoption to improve…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-18-22
…employer education webinar, and a corn silage alternative when water is limited. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…