…an opportunity to apply for nearly $20 million in available funding for CSP this Fiscal Year,” NRCS California State Conservationist Carlos Suarez said in a news release. “CSP helps producers…
Bird Flu Found in Texas Dairy Cows, NCBA Issues Statement
…yet another hurdle for our agriculture sector in the Texas Panhandle,” Commissioner Miller emphasized. “Protecting Texas producers and the safety of our food supply chain is my top priority. The…
IRA Funding to Support 138 New Conservation Easements
…a press release. “While we welcome these new easements, we have also made improvements to the program to make it work better and faster for agricultural producers and our conservation…
AgNet Weekly: Ag Policy Expert Fran Miller
…podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other…
USDA Grants to Improve Organic Market
…Program Jenny Lester Moffitt as she highlighted the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) program. “It’s an opportunity for producers to be able to capture a price premium. It’s a market…
Voices of the Valley: Katie Chiapuzio from Braga Fresh on How Bees Benefit Produce
…by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find out more at WGA.com. Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire Ants July…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…watching for now. Q: Lindee, let’s start with almonds. What diseases should producers watch for this season? A: Tree nut growers at this time probably are going to be looking…
Risk Management Tool for Specialty Crop Producers
…smaller-scale farmers can be daunting. RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger says the agency has developed a new searchable directory to make it easier for those producers to find the right agents….
USDA Seeks National Hass Avocado Board Nominees
…producers and four for importers, each with two regular members and two alternates. Nominees can apply for all eligible open seats. Appointed members will serve three-year terms beginning November 1…
Rep. Duarte Doesn’t Expect 2024 Farm Bill
…once again. Duarte believes the 2018 farm bill was a good farm bill for specialty crops, so, he said, for those producers, it’s not a bad outcome. However, legislative work…
Purina Offering $20,000 in Scholarships
Do you know a student with livestock experience? There’s a scholarship opportunity now open for students who wat to work with animals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
AgNet Weekly: Representative John Duarte (R-CA)
…livestock industry and other matters related to California and Southeast agriculture. June 15, 2024: IFPA Washington Conference, Ag Labor, Packaging – AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson June 15, 2024: IFPA…
Latest General CRP Acreage Enrollment Period Underway
Photo by Laura Ockel on Unsplash Producers have until March 29th to enroll acreage in USDA’s General Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Rod Bain has more in today’s This Land of…
USDA Expands Insurance Option for Nursery Growers
…a broader group of producers, including specialty crop producers. “Risk Management Agency is excited to expand Nursery Value Select so nursery producers in all states have an opportunity to purchase…