…new investments from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, funding projects for water conservation, efficiency, and protection of critical environmental resources in the Colorado River System. The Bureau of Reclamation…
USDA Seeks Public Input on Foreign Investment in U.S. Agriculture
…areas, and the inclusion of geospatial information. Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie emphasized the significance of this effort, stating, “USDA seeks to improve the information that…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 12-15-23
…NRCS offers opportunities to address conservation priorities in California. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
Lawmakers Discuss Pesticide Regulations
…current and future pesticides,” he said. “It will threaten crops, grower incomes, conservation practices, public health, vital infrastructure, and ultimately raise food prices for families amidst record high inflation.” Newhouse…
EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act to Address USDA Food Purchases
…with goals of sustainability, equity, and worker protection, providing grants and technical assistance for small-scale and underserved producers. Advocates of the legislation view it as a pivotal proposal amid efforts…
Equipment Replacement Incentives Are Working
…significant victory through a joint proclamation. Collaborative efforts from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, the California Air Resources Board, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) were…
Partnership for U.S. Forests
A new partnership to improve the nation’s forests. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The nonprofit conservation organization American Forests is teaming up with the USDA Forest Service…
Good Farming Practices Updated by USDA
…conservation practices approved by Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) without affecting crop insurance coverage. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) updated the Good Farming Practices Handbook to align more with overall…
California Awards Nearly $35 Million to Address Livestock Emissions
…awarded through CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation and the California Dairy Research Foundation. Grants through the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) totaling $21.41 million have been awarded to…
Census of Agriculture Report to Be Released February 13
…across the United States and Puerto Rico late last year, serves a critical purpose. It is used as a tool for shaping policies, farm and conservation programs, rural development, research,…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 11-16-23
…of priority areas of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina…
Week in Review: New Beetle Confirmed in Multiple Crops & Good Year for California Rice
…according to Tim Johnson, President and CEO of the California Rice Commission. Conservation investments made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture were recently highlighted at an event at Maddox Dairy…
New USDA Investment in Specialty Crop Research
…production efficiency, profitability and technological innovation, and mitigate food safety hazards.” The grant program is administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Torres Small said it’s part…
HSP Funding Drops by $40 Million Due to Unexpected Budget Errors
…HSP Demonstration Projects, CDFA now faces the challenge of absorbing the unanticipated reduction. HSP funding for direct-to-producer grants will now be approximately $11 million. Initially, applications for direct-to-producer grants were…