…of business. According to the LandFlex website, farmers who contract with the program fallow land for one year and refrain from pumping groundwater. In consecutive years, the farmer can plant…
Over $770 Million To Be Invested in Rural Infrastructure Projects
…from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. “The investments I’m announcing today will help us build our economy from the middle out and bottom up by bringing…
Nearly 20 Percent of Shoppers Purchase Groceries Online
…buyers wanted to be able to see and touch the products before buying. The ERS collected the data through its Eating and Health Module found on the American Time Use…
Almond Update: Promoting Almonds as A Versatile Food Ingredient
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is gearing up for a busy March, with plans to attend three major shows aimed at promoting almonds as a versatile and nutritious food…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 02-28-24
…the EPA is developing new plans for reviewing materials under the Endangered Species Act. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
Funding Announced for Renewable Tech in Ag
…the American heartland with distributed wind resources, and President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is tapping into that potential so that all Americans can reap the benefits of the clean…
Cotton Producers Report A Decrease in Planting Intentions This Year
The National Cotton Council’s Early Season Planting Intentions Survey indicates U.S. cotton producers plan to plant 9.8 million acres of cotton this spring, down 3.7 percent from last year. Upland…
USDA Investing in Western Wildfire Reduction
…Secretary Tom Vilsack told reporters Tuesday. It’s all part of a plan to help 21 selected landscape areas protect themselves against wildfires. But he said part of that $500 million…
Efforts to Define ‘Regenerative Ag’ Move Forward with Listening Session Today
…Farming Act Science Advisory Panel. The group will work to develop a recommendation to define regenerative agriculture for the purpose of state policies and programs. As part of the development…
Initial Water Allocation is Good News for Many CVP Contractors
…percent of their historical use. M&I contractors north-of-Delta who are serviced by Folsom Reservoir on the American River have been allocated 100 percent of their contract total. That figure was…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 02-21-24
…its efforts to address Endangered Species Act parameters. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…
Ag Groups Respond to Dicamba Decision
Agriculture groups around the nation responded to the EPA’s decision to allow farmers to use existing stocks of dicamba for the upcoming planting season. The American Farm Bureau Federation sent…
Producers Still Waiting for Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment
…updates for the 2024 program year. However, industry groups are raising concerns about the delayed enrollment for the critical program. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) wrote to USDA Under…
New Era of Growth for Clean Fuels
…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…