…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…
Federal Funding to Support Automating the Strawberry Industry
…of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, has been awarded a grant of $1 million. This funding will be utilized to expand research in strawberry automation, paving the way for improved sustainable…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 07-04-23
…Robert Rivas as California’s new Speaker of the Assembly, a grower’s experience with solar development on farmland, and prevention being a key component of the Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap. Tune…
Bureau of Reclamation Supports Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley
The Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley and the California Water Institute (CWI) will be getting additional financial support from the Bureau of Reclamation. In a step towards sustainable…
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
…system across the country.” For one of the projects, the Community Development Corporation of Oregon will work to provide long-term and sustainable land access to disadvantaged refugee and immigrant beginning…
USDA and NASA Team Up to Bolster Research Efforts
…NASA have been working cooperatively on several common efforts since 2015. Collaborative research efforts will include work on the International Space Station and other space and ground platforms. Goals for…
Biological Summit Highlights Promising Future and Short-Term Challenges
…sustainable pest management in 2050,” said Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. “People are looking for additional solutions, better solutions, and integrated solutions.” The Sustainable…
Prop 1 Funding to Bring More Irrigation Water to South Sacramento County
…species. The recycled water will offset a significant portion of local groundwater use, contributing to sustainable use of the basin and the recovery of groundwater elevations. The project will help…
Grower Taking Initiative to Recharge Groundwater
…in light of restrictions from the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The farming operation is in an area that has lost a lot of its surface water supplies. In light of…
LandFlex Opportunities Becoming Available to More Farmers
LandFlex opportunities available to farmers and ranchers will be expanding. The program offers incentives to producers to reduce demand for groundwater supplies and help comply with the Sustainable Groundwater Management…
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
…on-farm. Other supporters of the legislation include American Farmland Trust (AFT) and the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. “The Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Act would secure USDA’s role in advancing this…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 06-12-23
…emission-reducing benefits of E15, concerns with the development of the sustainable pest management program, and comments from the recent specialty crop hearing. Tune in to the show for these news…
