…development, competition, and sustainability. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined him on the trip. Sabrina Halvorson spoke with Secretary Vilsack over the phone about the announcement and how the funding for…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 11-03-23
…specialty crops to be further addressed in the Farm Bill, state funding for fairgrounds, and details on the Organic Grower Summit. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 11-02-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers comments from Vilsack on rural funding, almond hulls and shells in a surprising…
Almond Update: Grower Referendum Seeks Borrowing Authority for Almond Board
…the most of holiday celebrations such as Christmas in the West, Chinese New Year, and Diwali in India. Waycott said the borrowing authority would help support instances where funding is…
More Groundwater Sustainability Plans Approved
…in Sustainable Groundwater Management grant funding to aid GSAs in SGMA planning and implementation. With determinations already made for 72 out of 94 basins, the DWR anticipates completing evaluations for…
Christmas Tree Cutting in National Forests
…so when you purchase a permit, oftentimes through recreation.gov or even on the local forest web page, you’ll see special cutting areas. And so, forest health experts have identified those areas that…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 10-30-23
…the Latino Farmer Conference, IRA funding boosting EQUIP capacity, and the Senate readying itself for a Farm Bill. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-26-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers CDFA funding a CAPCA sustainable pest management project, muddy definitions in the Clean…
Student Leaders Prepping for National FFA Convention
Students are gearing up for the National FFA Convention. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. FFA members and supporters from across the country will celebrate agriculture and agricultural…
Farm Bill Extension Expected
…Farm Bill expired at the end of September. Many of the programs within it are funded through the end of the year. A farm bill extension would continue existing funding…
Ag Export Market Development to Receive $1.3 Billion in Support
…markets for American agricultural products and contribute to international food aid efforts. The funding, sourced from the Commodity Credit Corporation, aims to address challenges posed by trade dynamics and food…
Groundwater Recharge Legislation Takes Effect January 1, 2024
…and funding, to address the impacts of climate change on the state’s water supply. “SB 659 represents the most significant effort since creation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in…
Special ACEP Funding Available Through the Inflation Reduction Act
…appraisers based on fair market appraisal. Applications, competing nationally for funding, are accepted year-round, but decisions for Fiscal Year funding are expected by December 22, 2023. Importantly, landowners maintain title,…
A Pilot to Improve Ag Workforce
A new USDA pilot program has grant funding now available for ag employees needing resources to address various farm labor and workforce challenges. Rod Bain has more in today’s This…
