…that a standing criteria and protocol would help to ensure a more effective response. “When you consider that we have passed an ad hoc disaster program every year for the…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 07-11-23
…needs of the cotton industry, and AB1016 being a win for ag industry. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
Methane Emission Reduction Grants Available for Dairy and Livestock Producers
…have funded 271 projects since 2015, resulting in a reduction of over 24.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. The emission reductions are equivalent to taking 5.4 million gasoline-powered…
Applications Open for AFTs Brighter Future Fund
A chance for farmers to improve viability. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. American Farmland Trust has opened applications for 2023’s Brighter Future Fund Program. It helps farmers…
California Crop Conditions Heading into July
A recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that temperatures are heating up. The California Crop Progress and Condition report from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service also…
New Irrigation Resource for California Producers Available from NCAT
…irrigation resource was made possible through NCAT’s Soil for Water project which is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The 150-page guide features diagrams,…
USDA Announces Investment for Underserved Producers
…farmers in Oregon’s east Multnomah and Clackamas counties. Another project by Maine Farmland Trust will work with low-income farmers on access to low-interest capital. See the full list of Increasing…
USDA and NASA Team Up to Bolster Research Efforts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are teaming up to advance research efforts. A memorandum of understanding was signed to strengthen ties…
EATS Act Takes Aim at Proposition 12
The Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate inspired by California’s Proposition 12. Introduced by Senator Roger Marshall, the EATS Act is being cosponsored…
Animal Welfare Claims on Meat Packaging to Receive Further Scrutiny
Animal welfare claims put on packages of meat and poultry are going to be receiving further scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Voluntary claims including “grass-fed” and “free-range”…
Rural Social Connections Draw Healthcare Professionals
…nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, and dentists responded to the survey, conducted in 2014 and 2015. They lived in 150 rural small towns in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana,…
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Support Agrivoltaics Research
…panels with agricultural production. Under the bill, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) would receive $15 million annually over the course of five years for the development of best practices…
Sites Reservoir Continues Progress with Water Board Decision
…the comment period. Potential impacts on senior water rights holders, the environment, and public trust resources will all be weighed during the process. The State Water Board will issue a…
Learn About GMOs with the FDA
…that was first launched in March 2020 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
