…more 13:03 April 6, 2024: Jacqueline Heard, Founder and CEO, Enko 13:10 March 30, 2024: Policy for Prescribed Fires 13:44 March 23, 2024: Policy Expert Fran Miller 15:12 Sabrina Halvorson…
Almond Update: FFA Scholarships Bring Value Back to Ag Industry
…online at Almonds.com. Elszy talked about his goal of studying at the College of the Sequoias for a few years before transferring to Fresno State to major in plant science….
Coalition Pushes for Timely Passage of 2023 Farm Bill
…“Farm Bill for America’s Families: Sustaining Our Future” campaign. The effort is composed of a diverse group of advocates for farmers, food security and nutrition, environment and wildlife, among others….
Permitting Reform Legislation to Benefit Sites Reservoir
Sites Reservoir is one of the projects that will directly benefit from recent reforms to permitting requirements for water and energy infrastructure projects. The Sites Project Authority commended Governor Gavin…
USDA Resources for Preventing HPAI
…producers improve their biosecurity,” she said. You can find the resources online at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/defend-the-flock-program/defend-the-flock-program. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. USDA Resources for Preventing HPAI Sabrina Halvorson…
Applications Open for AFTs Brighter Future Fund
A chance for farmers to improve viability. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. American Farmland Trust has opened applications for 2023’s Brighter Future Fund Program. It helps farmers…
Federal Funding to Support Automating the Strawberry Industry
…help boost production and quality. Additionally, it will enhance the industry’s competitiveness against imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
Almond Update: Proactively Working to Protect Growers with Pollinator Habitat
…by protecting them from pesticide exposure. Studies also indicate that accidental harm to pollinators is minimal compared to the overall benefits of pollinator-friendly practices. With the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
India Trade Agreement Good for Producers Around U.S.
…access.” President Trump negotiated deals with Mexico and Canada and signed the US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), the only trade deal that fixes the trade war tariffs until the new agreement…
New Irrigation Resource for California Producers Available from NCAT
…were made in response to the escalating competition for water. The guide, aimed at farmers, emphasizes the efficiency of drip and microsprinkler systems while emphasizing the need for careful management…
Five-Year Plan to Address Spotted Lanternfly Concerns
…and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA). “The National Plant Board believes that this renewed and refocused approach to managing spotted lanternfly will buy us the time…
USDA Supporting American Producers, School Meals, and Emergency Operations
…be distributed to schools for their meal programs, and almost $1 billion for states to order commodities from USDA vendors for emergency food providers. Those emergency providers include food banks…
USDA Announces Investment for Underserved Producers
Investing in underserved producers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Department of Agriculture Thursday announced its selection of 50 projects for potential award, totaling approximately $300 million,…
AgNet Weekly: Dan Kildee on Mexico, GMO Corn, and the USMCA
…to the terms of the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. Sabrina Halvorson talks with the congressman to get insight into the trade dispute. Each week we highlight essential legislative and policy conversations…