…spent volunteering, with over 10,000 hours worked. A project from Kern County YF&R received one of three “Most Innovative” awards for their project allowing buyers of livestock at the Kern…
Support for Farmers with Disabilities Through Innovative Technology
…of Columbia, and 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities, including the Central State University, Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University. Applicants must partner on their projects with private non-profit organizations…
NRCS Invites Proposals for 2018 Conservation Innovation Grants
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is now accepting proposals for its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. Up to $375,000 is available for one- to three-year grants. The…
Perdue Promotes “Harvest Box”
…great deal of the House Farm Bill already written, but he’s not ruling out the idea of a pilot project in the program. A committee aide says, while Conaway is…
How Dairy Farmers Are Helping Us Meet Our Climate Goals
…and explain to employees, neighbors and other local community stakeholders how the project operates. I want to applaud the leadership of all the parties involved in making these projects possible….
Coldwell Solar Displays Energy Savings at World Ag Expo
AgNet West spoke with Director of Ag Project Development for Coldwell Solar Jamie Logan at the at the 51st World Ag Expo taking place at the International Agri-Center in Tulare….
USDA Partners with Dairy Innovation Center
…This voluntary tool empowers farmers to identify opportunities for sustainability improvements on their farm as detailed within the FARM program. Ninety-eight percent of the U.S. milk supply participates in FARM….
Feeding Minds Press Will Focus on Accurate Agriculture Books for Children
…to families and educators.” More information about Feeding Minds Press and the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture can be found at feedingmindspress.com. Email inquiries may be sent to info@feedingmindspress.com….
NRCS and the Rice Stewardship Partnership Helping Central Valley Irrigation
…and other partners on this project,” said Craig Garner, regional biologist for Ducks Unlimited. “Because nearly 95 percent of California’s historical wetlands in the Central Valley are now gone, flooded…
The Western View: Temperance Flattened?
…a 7 billion dollar bond measure to finance new water supply projects. Temperance Flat and other dam projects in Central and Northern California were pushed as absolutely essential for solving…
USDA Launches MARS
…for consumers across the country and around the world. The MARS project applies the best data management practices to make that data available when and where farmers, packers and processors…
Elderberry Project Evaluates Viability of California Production
An elderberry project is underway to study farm management practices and market potential for elderberry products in California. The project was launched by the UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education…
USDA Helped Improve Essential Services for 7 Million Rural Residents in 2017
Funding Supports Schools, Libraries, Municipal Centers, First Responder Vehicles and Equipment, Other Community Needs Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that USDA invested in nearly 400 projects to provide essential services…
Partnership Formed to Improve U.S. Water Quality
…effective agricultural management practices are at improving water quality. According to a joint statement, the year-long project will define current baseline knowledge about managing agricultural lands to improve conservation outcomes….