…Program and discussing the challenges and opportunities our future leaders are facing in the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture. Featuring: Abby-Taylor Silva, Executive VP of the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation; Bryan…
NACD Launches 2025 Friends of NACD District Grants Program
DepositPhotos image The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has opened the application period for its 2025 Friends of NACD District Grants Program. This year, NACD has partnered with Scotts…
2025 Almond Leadership Program Applications Open
DepositPhotos image The Almond Board of California has announced that applications for the 2025 Almond Leadership Program are now open. This initiative, which has been running since 2009, is designed…
Food System Leaders Urge for Continued Nutrition Security Funding
DepositPhotos image At the 2024 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Annual Meeting, three experts called for increased support for nutrition security programs. The discussion focused on integrating…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-04-24
…crop insurance and conservation programs, including simplified loss documentation and flexible indemnity payment procedures. The USDA is also reducing requirements for programs like the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and Emergency…
UC ANR Releases First Manual on Olive Oil Production
…manual provides essential guidance, with topics like irrigation management, harvest timing, and the importance of testing soil and water. Co-editor Selina Wang of UC Davis emphasized that good fruit is…
Almond Grower Shares Experience with Off-Ground Harvesting
DepositPhotos image In the recent Almond Journey podcast, Kern County almond grower Bret Sill shares some of his experiences with experiments with off-ground harvest and reflects on how this approach…
Pistachio Production Short Course
Pistachio picker at work with his red pail during harvest season DepositPhotos image The 2024 Advances in Pistachio Production Short Course, organized by UC Davis, offers a comprehensive three-day training…
Key Farm Programs End as Farm Bill Extension Expires
…down by the end of the year, leaving farmers in a tough spot. Programs that are ending now include the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Grassland…
USDA Invests in Global Food Security
…programs: the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program and Food for Progress. The McGovern-Dole program will receive $248 million to provide vital school meals in nine countries….
USDA Offers $58 Million for Organic Dairy Producers
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) 2024, providing $58 million in marketing assistance to certified organic dairy producers. This…
UC Davis Licenses Strawberry Varieties Worldwide
…Strawberry Breeding Program aims to meet growers’ needs by developing strawberries with improved yield, flavor, disease resistance, and adaptability to various growing conditions. The program not only licenses varieties but…
California Table Grape Growers Offer Scholarships for 2025
…have worked as a field worker in a California table vineyard during the 2024 harvest or plan to work during the 2025 season. The third scholarship, the Agriculture Scholarship, also…
American Agriculture History Minute: The Beginning of Husker Harvest Days and Grand Island
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. By actionphoto50/DepositPhotos image Husker harvest days are held every September in Grand Island, Nebraska. Grand Island is located along the Platte…