…is perhaps one of the most efficient tools that our growers can use to mitigate soil challenges, replant complex, and our major pests and diseases,” Saa explained. “We have put…
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….
Almond Matters: Managing Weeds with Preemergent Program
…them into the soil to be absorbed. But applications can still be made in anticipation of another storm system bringing rain with it. “I’d say right now is the time…
Deadline Nearing to Apply for $63 Million in Conservation Funding Assistance
…are intended to help producers improve soil health and protect water quality. CSP activities also include practices that will help promote pollinator and beneficial insect habitat. NRCS is specifically setting…
MSOB: Biological Control Having Positive Impact on Bagrada Bug Issues
…discovered about a year ago in bagrada bug eggs. Biological control of bagrada bug had been difficult due to the pest laying its eggs in the soil. The wasp gryon…
Researchers Developing Corn for Diverse Organic Systems
…and soil moisture conditions, hybrids perform best under high input systems. With help from a new four-year, $1.5 million grant from USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture, a team…
VofV: Jack Vessey on the Pressing Need to Implement Technology in Desert Agriculture
…From different irrigation techniques to different crops to soil amendments, Vessey is open to experimenting. “I don’t know about a silver bullet out there, but obviously our goal is to…
Soil Carbon Monitoring Efforts to Expand with $8 Million Investment
…by NRCS. The new activity will provide assistance for measuring and quantifying organic carbon stored in the soil. The soil carbon monitoring will be conducted with a hydraulic probe for…
RIPE Awarded $80 Million for Pilot Conservation Program
…Virginia prove the value of paying farmers and ranchers $100 per acre or animal unit for stewardship practices that deliver public value through carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas reductions, improved soil…
FDA Conducting Targeted Sampling of Leafy Greens in Salinas Valley
…illness outbreaks based on recent traceback investigations. Based on field conditions, FDA may also collect environmental samples such as water, soil, and scat. The agency will be collecting iceberg, leaf,…
Cotton Program in USDA Partnership
…Incorporated, the Soil Health Institute, Soil and Water Outcomes Fund, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Agricenter International, Alabama A&M University, and North Carolina A&T State University. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…of commodities, tying climate-smart practice to commodity purchases and creating a scalable model for private sector investment. Lead partner: Field to Market Scaling Methane Emissions Reductions and Soil Carbon Sequestration: Through…
Equipment Sanitation: Keeping Tomato Fields Safe from Pests and Diseases
…pieces of equipment.” Researchers have understood that pests within plant material and soil are being moved around by equipment for quite some time. However, Swett notes that the issue is…
Pollinator Habitat Program Now Accepting Grant Applications
…species besides pollinators. Co-benefits of supporting pollinator habitat through grant projects include improving soil health. Resource Conservation Districts, educational institutions, non-profits, and Native American Indian Tribes are all eligible for…