…for grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 and vine mealybug will also be expanded through one of the projects. DPR’s Research Grants Program provides funding support for the advancement of integrated pest…
NRCS Investing $8 Million in Carbon Monitoring Efforts
…These partners will enhance our measurement tools and eventually become part of our program delivery to advance quantification of the effects that climate-smart agricultural practices have on carbon sequestration,” NRCS…
EPA to Recommend Delaying Electric Vehicles Biofuel Program
…reduce carbon emissions. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. EPA to Recommend Delaying Electric Vehicles Biofuel Program Sabrina Halvorson…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-25-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers how out-of-touch consumers are impacting the industry, streamline the California Almond Stewardship Program…
Almond Update: CASP System Simplified for Better Grower Experience
…the program had gotten a bit complicated over the years. ABC evaluated feedback from growers, which lead to some changes being made. “The process used to take five to six…
USDA to Bring Jobs to Rural Partners Network
…to Tribal lands and farms. For people in Southern communities, projects will increase access to fresh foods in high-poverty areas and allow electric cooperatives to connect thousands of people to…
USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers
…The Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced assistance for dairy producers with the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). The program helps dairy producers mitigate market volatility, higher input…
Bill Incentivizes Use of Cover Crops
…also lower the long-term cost of crop insurance by making the Pandemic Cover Crop Program permanent, authorizing additional funding for technical assistance in accessing the Good Steward Cover Crop Program,…
Mango Industry Seeing Unprecedented Growth
…Board recommends retailers talk to their suppliers for specific information on availability and sizes. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program…
AgNet Weekly: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack
The Biden Administration this week announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities to help rural energy and utility providers. They say the funding will help…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 05-19-23
…farmers, details on the seconds class of the Blueberry Leadership Program and the final installment of the Growing Matters campaign. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
SAVE Act to Protect Common Food Names in Export Markets
…Panetta, along with U.S. Senators John Thune, Tammy Baldwin, Roger Marshall, and Tina Smith. “Monopolizing common food names could have major ramifications on American producers and our food supply chain,”…
Food Spending Decreased Unevenly Across States in 2020
Trends in food spending across the U.S. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States disrupted the food industry in 2020, according to…
Heavy Criticism of House Ag Appropriations Bill to Cut USDA Funding
…energy. Use of the Commodity Credit Corporation would be restricted, which lawmakers assert will save $1 billion. Additionally, $500 million would be rescinded from the Rural Energy for America Program….