…400 individual farmers deploy smaller-scale wind projects using USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program. This goal is only possible because of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act which provided more than…
2024 Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment Opens Tomorrow
…March 4, 2024, for eligible participants. USDA’s Farm Service Agency has revised the regulations for DMC to allow for adjustments to production history, aiming to better reflect current production levels…
Next Gen Cultivating Agriculture’s Future Leaders
A USDA program designed to build up the next generation of food and farm leaders and workforce participants provided an example of its efforts during this year’s Ag Outlook Forum….
USDA Investing in Western Wildfire Reduction
…Urban Interface, or WUI, and this is going to allow us to help build local capacity to provide tools and resources so that we can provide those communities with assistance…
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…
Fuel Prices Trending Higher
…the most critical elements to how much gas prices will climb is how quickly and effectively refiners can finish their pre-summer maintenance, start producing EPA-mandated summer gasoline, and build up…
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 /…
Taking a Measured Approach to New Raisin Varieties
…to outweigh the drawbacks. “Producing four tons to the acre and you lose half a ton to the ground, you’re probably better off planting that variety and going that way…
Last Chance to Sign Up for The Organic Transition Initiative From NRCS
…conservation activities, technical support, and income recovery during this phase. “California is the country’s number one organic-growing state, and NRCS is here to assist you transition to organic if it…
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…
Almond Matters: Disease Mitigation with Rainy Bloom Period
…the rain. It’s always better to get on preventatively, especially with fungicides and disease, and get it before it gets out of hand.” Open blooms will create an opportunity for…
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
…a career in Agriculture. Her love for ag, communication, and teaching led her to pursue her future career in education. She has been an active 4-H, and FFA member and…
USDA’s Working Lands Climate Corps
…future,” he said. “Its first cohort will aim to create service opportunities for more than 100 young people. So, we’re really excited to build on the interest in the American…