Western Region Certified Crop Advisors (WRCCA) is offering scholarships to students who plan to enter the agricultural workforce. A total of four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to undergraduates. “Those…
Researchers: Blue-Green Algae Can Protect Honey Bees
…into bee food, the engineered algae boost the bee’s immune system to fight off the targeted virus. The researchers filed a patent application for the technology and plan to use…
Reclamation Releases Interim Plan for Colorado River System
…in a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS). It provides updated parameters for the interim operation of the Glen Canyon and Hoover Dams. Crafted in collaboration with the seven Colorado Basin…
Risk Management Tool for Specialty Crop Producers
…would be to shop around.” Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm are two of the most comprehensive risk management plans available. Specialty crop and small-scale producers can learn more…
International Complications for U.S. Exports
…used the example of pirate activity by Houthi rebels causing shipping uncertainty in the Red Sea. “These sorts of [events], they seem one off, but they’re really not. Those of…
Rep. Duarte Doesn’t Expect 2024 Farm Bill
…continues. “We’ve done some good things for it with the appropriations bill. I’m on a bill with Jimmy Panetta, a bipartisan bill called the GATES Act. It would take the…
Almond Update: What the Biomass Industry Rating Means for Almond Growers
…for growers, but also new job prospects and tax revenue for the local economy. Lewis said they have already been in contact with an economic development agency in Fresno County…
U.S. Behind in Aquaculture
…Land Of Ours program here. U.S. Behind in Aquaculture The Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture (AQUAA) Act was first introduced in 2018 and would establish national standards…
Additional $205 Million in Funding for Sites Reservoir
…federal funds is being allocated. The money comes from the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, which helps enhance water systems across the country. It marks the largest…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…regarding production but also emphasized the current state of affairs regarding the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). California citrus farmers need the support of the legislature regarding water access, as…
USDA Expands Insurance Option for Nursery Growers
…nursery crop insurance,” Risk Management Agency (RMA) Administrator Marcia Bunger said in a press release. “This insurance option meets a critical need of American nursery producers.” NVS, which covers field-grown…
House Agriculture Committee Offers Farm Labor Solution
…on how to improve the H-2A guest worker program. It includes more than 20 recommendations to streamline the program and make labor more affordable for farmers. “We’re losing American farms…
‘Product of USA’ Labeling Rule Finalized by USDA
…announcement is a vital step toward consumer protection and builds on the Biden-Harris Administration’s work to bolster trust and fairness in the marketplace where smaller processors can compete,” Agriculture Secretary…
First Phase of AEM Survey Project to Map Groundwater Supplies Gets Completed
…level.” Requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act make recharge projects a vital component of drought mitigation strategies. AEM survey data will reportedly facilitate expedited project development to ensure that…
