…on, but increased the emphasis on soil health.” The System Management & Maintenance portion of the handbook goes over the management and maintenance of a microirrigation system. The Pumps, Motors…
Five-Year Plan to Address Spotted Lanternfly Concerns
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a five-year plan for addressing the invasive Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) pest. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service developed a Spotted Lanternfly Strategic…
Grower Taking Initiative to Recharge Groundwater
…been running consistently in an effort to get as much water into the soil as possible. “We plan on putting up some additional berms and irrigating some additional fields. We…
USDA Seeks Fiscal Year 2024 Suggestions for Plant Protection Projects
…bee. USDA photo by Scott Bauer USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) seeks input for fiscal year 2024 Plant Protection Act funding to protect American agriculture and natural…
Citrus Breeding Research Receives Increased Federal Support
Citrus breeding efforts will be bolstered through an overall increase in citrus industry support. Congress has approved funding assistance for the Citrus Health Response Program and the HLB Multi-Agency Coordination….
Almond Update: New Guide Simplifies Mitigation Strategies for Salinity Issues
…“For the soil, we want to sample with depth in one-foot increments,” Culumber noted. “Then we also want to sample in the top zero to three inches in a separate…
Over One Million Acres Approved for General CRP Signup
…growing approved grasses and trees to help control soil erosion and improve soil health and water quality on farmland. Offers for new land for the General CRP signup totaled about…
Rural Social Connections Draw Healthcare Professionals
The friendly small-town reputation may be drawing healthcare professionals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The availability of healthcare professionals in rural areas lags that of urban areas,…
Success with Cover Cropping in Lieu of Heavy Tillage
…had been terminated, Morgan said the roots were still down in the soil as far as eight feet. “I think that growers largely conduct tillage operation to facilitate drainage and…
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Moves Out of Committee
…bill restoring whole milk in schools. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 highlights milk’s health benefits and nutrients to young Americans, including better bone health, lower blood…
Peanuts Pack a Punch Against Alzheimer’s
…that peanuts can help address this disease by supporting brain health. The Peanut Institute says it boils down to the nutritional makeup of peanuts. First, peanuts have high levels of niacin…
NRCS Investing $8 Million in Carbon Monitoring Efforts
…of working agricultural lands. Practices will be assessed to better understand how climate-smart practices are impacting carbon sequestration. “Healthy soils are a powerful tool when it comes to sequestering carbon….
USDA to Bring Jobs to Rural Partners Network
…the Rural Partners Network access good-paying jobs, improved infrastructure, affordable housing, and quality health care. The funding will support 52 projects in Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Mexico, North…
Bonnie: Conservation Efforts Will Remain Voluntary
…Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie said conservation efforts by farmers will remain voluntary. “You’re not going to adopt soil health practices at the end of a…