The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for the On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials program. USDA will be investing $25 million made available through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)…
Collaborating with Responsible Environmental Groups
…both their cause – habitat, land, water; and ours, which is farming, and habitat, land, and water.” Listen to the radio report below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter…
Almond Update: Emphasizing Heat Illness Prevention in Orchards
…that workers have a sufficient amount of water available to them. “An employer needs to have at least a quarter gallon of water per person per hour available. It needs…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 07-20-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers water supply and cybersecurity threats, organic producers getting technical assistance from the state…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 07-18-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the significant progress made on air and water quality goals, CACASA stressing pest…
Over Three Million Acres Accepted in Grassland CRP Signup
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the largest acreage in history for its Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grassland Signup. Offers are being accepted on more than 3.1 million acres…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 07-14-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the impacts of the decreasing Colorado Water Basin on Southwest states, preparing for…
VofV: Albert Keck, Part Two: It’s Time to Stop Just Preaching to the Choir About Ag
…and seeing empty shelves. What happens when there is no water?” The ramifications of this, he says, could be a way to bridge the perpetual urban and rural divide. “Maybe…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 07-12-22
…growers are navigating water and nutrition after early season frost, and the winegrape assessment rate has been set at $1.25 for 2022 harvest. Tune in to the show for these…
Pace of Agricultural Land Loss Creates Cause for Concern
…CEO. “We need farmland not just to feed a growing population, but to provide essential ecological services that nurture wildlife, cleanse water and capture atmospheric carbon. If we remain on…
Wheat Growers List 2023 Farm Bill Priorities
…want to support financial and technical assistance provided through voluntary conservation programs. The wheat growers want an increase in the reference price for wheat in Title 1 to help cover…
Federal Funding Available for Water Infrastructure Projects
…line replacement will also be a central focus. “Water infrastructure provides the foundation for healthy and vibrant communities by delivering safe drinking water and returning our treated wastewater to the…
Almond Update: Almond Journey Podcast Channel Keeps Industry Informed
…it means for water management,” Hillman noted. “It’s just interesting to hear from growers on these tools about cover crops and some of the information that’s out there.” Listen to…
Keeping Agricultural Interests Prioritized in Sacramento
…million allocated for the Save Our Water public relations campaign to encourage urban water users to conserve water. At the same time, $75 million has been set aside for grants…