…agricultural education in order to create a more resilient and sustainable world. Culver’s has donated over $4 million to agricultural causes through the Thank You Farmers Project since the program’s…
Officials Respond to Confirmed ACP Discovery in Sonoma
…fruit and nursery stock,” Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner Andrew Smith said in a press release. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR…
John Deere Continues 80-Year Partnership with FFA
…of any amount from the public will support FFA and agricultural education. It’s a chance to open doors for members to explore their interests and discover fulfilling careers. To get…
Week in Review: House Speaker Addresses World Ag Expo & CA Farmers Get Flood Damage Assistance
…Conservation Service will be dispersing the funds through a variety of conservation programs over five years. Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Conservation Reserve Program General Signup Opens February 27
Signups for the General Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) will open on February 27. Agricultural producers and private landowners will be able to apply through April 7. Offered by the U.S….
Executive Order to Keep More Water Supplies in the Delta
…cause for concern. Significant rains in the fall of 2021 resulted in an optimistic outlook for the remainder of the water year. However, that was followed up by the driest…
Census of Agriculture Accepted by USDA Through Spring
…in the 2022 Census of Agriculture, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Although the deadline for submitting the ag census just passed, NASS will continue to accept completed…
EPA Proposes Changes to Agricultural Worker Protection Standard
There could soon be changes to certain agricultural pesticide use rules, as the Biden administration seeks to change some adjustments made in 2020. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced…
California Chill Report: Starting Small with Dormancy Breaking Materials
Dormancy breaking materials can help growers overcome a variety of issues related to challenges pertaining to chill accumulation. Research Director at the MARI Agricultural Research Institute, Masood Khezri has been…
Speaker McCarthy Emphasizes Importance of Farmers at 2023 World Ag Expo
…nine members of Congress, including House Agricultural Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson for a 2023 Farm Bill listening session. McCarthy said that hearing from farmers and ranchers themselves is vital…
Details of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments from IRA
Investing in climate-smart agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Courtesy NRCS Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced funding for agricultural producers and forest landowners to participate in voluntary…
U.S. Cotton Plantings Down Despite Demand Improvements
…notes that increasing production costs, lackluster demand, and supply chain challenges have been difficult challenges for growers. However, the outlook for the 2023/24 marketing year presents some optimism. While world…
Inflation Reduction Act Adds Nearly $20 Billion to Support Conservation Programs
…is receiving an additional $4.95 billion in funding support. Another $3.25 billion is going to the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) is also receiving an…
U.S. Wants Science from Mexico on GMO Corn Ban
…USMCA. If it continues, the dispute threatens to disrupt the billions of dollars’ worth of corn trade between the United States and Mexico. McKalip says Mexico rejected 14 agricultural product…