…even more important to remain together and focused on the issues that move us forward.” Companies including BNSF Railway, Union Pacific, American Airlines, and PepsiCo took the stage to discuss…
Week in Review: Generational Opportunity for Conservation & California Grape Crush Improves
…Protection Agency (EPA) has disclosed its roadmap for protecting endangered species from pesticide exposure. Get all the biggest agricultural headlines of the week in your inbox by subscribing to the…
Flood Damage Assistance for California Growers Available From NRCS
…available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). An announcement of $1 million was made as an initial investment in helping agricultural producers address…
Last Chance to Sign Up for The Organic Transition Initiative From NRCS
…February 16, 2024, with options for flexibility in assistance, including workshops and expert support. The OTI, supported by multi-agency USDA efforts, aims to provide comprehensive assistance, market development, and financial…
California Chill Report: Tracking Chill Conditions for Dormex Applications
…material has been shown to benefit pistachio trees in both adequate and low-chill scenarios. “We plan to continue our research over more years to gain a better understanding of the…
Pest Prevention Projects and PPA 7721
…emergencies,” she said. “The Act actually was established through the 2008 Farm Bill that established the Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program and the National Clean Plant…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…generations to come.” Reed DeBoer Reed DeBoer, a student at Monache High School, plans to major in Plant Science with a minor in Agribusiness at California State University, Fresno, and…
USDA’s Working Lands Climate Corps
…Advisor for Public Engagement at the White House, the program is a part of the American Climate Corps that the President announced in September of last year. He said it’s…
‘Generational Opportunity for Conservation in Farming’
Farmers and ranchers have an opportunity to take advantage of historic funding support for conservation activities. Programs available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have benefited from increased investments…
Next Steps for FMMO
The USDA has finished the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) hearing and is now considering more than 12,000 pages of testimony as it formulates its plan for FMMO modernization. The…
USDA Launches Working Lands Climate Corps
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced the Working Lands Climate Corps, a part of President Biden’s American Climate Corps initiative. The initiative seeks to train young individuals as…
Record Income Drop Expected, What Can Farmers Do?
…of Ours. Income is estimated to be nearly $40 billion lower this year compared to 2023, down more than 25%. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed the latest USDA data…
NCFC President Responds to Decision to Revoke Approval of Dicamba Products
…to the Environmental Protection Agency encouraging the agency itself to seek that stay, which would have far more credibility if that were the case, so this fight is not over,”…
EPA Updates Efforts to Address Endangered Species Act Parameters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has disclosed its roadmap for protecting endangered species from pesticide exposure. Assistant Administrator Michal Freedhoff outlined the EPA’s strategies during a speech to the…
