…[mating disruption] is more effective at scale,” Roseman noted. “When the original research was done by Cooperative Extension it showed as much as a 50 percent reduction in damage in…
Western Water Supply Issues to be Addressed in New USDA Strategy
…producers and communities address pressing climate challenges and build resiliency for the future. Complemented by investments from the Inflation Reduction Act, USDA is utilizing this framework and all available tools…
Details of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments from IRA
…conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices. The Inflation Reduction Act provided an additional $19.5 billion over five years for climate-smart agriculture through several USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs….
Inflation Reduction Act Adds Nearly $20 Billion to Support Conservation Programs
An additional $19.5 billion will be made available to producers and landowners through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will use the funding to further…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 12-20-22
…despite financial times, and researchers say the California dairy sector is on track to meet the 2030 methane reduction goal. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Farmer Input Sought on Funding Priorities for the Inflation Reduction Act
…target, monitor, and quantify improvements to soil carbon, reductions in nitrogen losses, and the reduction, capture, avoidance, or sequestration of carbon dioxide, methane or nitrous oxide emissions associated with agricultural…
Cotton Trust Protocol Second Annual Report
…in water use efficiency; a 25% reduction in energy use; a 21% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; a 78% reduction in soil loss, and positive Soil Conservation Index for 70% of growers….
Mississippi River Grain Shipments Down 78 Percent
…imposing nine-foot barge draft restrictions in October. That can lead to a reduction of 10,000-15,000 bushels per barge. Tonnage appeared to pick up in October. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This…
NRCS Seeks Data on Equipment Replacements Made Possible Through EQIP
…crop types change in fields. “What we’re trying to verify is that the emission reductions that we’ve reported are equivalent or if there’s changes in emission reduction, that we document…
Deadline Nearing to Apply for $63 Million in Conservation Funding Assistance
…farms. Fire hazard reduction vegetation management is also supported through EQIP, along with the National Water Quality Initiative to improve water quality in the Calleguas Creek and Salt River watersheds….
Farm Groups Thankful for ‘Generational’ Debt Relief Assistance
Agricultural organizations have expressed appreciation for the recent debt relief assistance announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The relief provided has been made possible by the Inflation Reduction…
USDA Providing Relief to Qualified Borrowers Struggling to Make Payments
…$800 million in assistance. Those funds were part of the $3.1 billion in assistance for distressed farm loan borrowers provided through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA directed USDA…
USDA Seeks Comment on Program
The Department of Agriculture seeks public comment on how it should implement Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act. The provision aims to assist the nation’s farmers, ranchers, and forest…
Peanuts Power a Healthy Routine
…A recent study of college students (ages 18-33) conducted by the University of Barcelona found that daily peanut or peanut butter consumption was associated with improved memory, a reduction in…