Kenneth Smith Ramos, former Mexican Chief Negotiator for the NAFTA and USMCA trade deals and current partner at AGON, was one of the speakers at this week’s USMEF Spring Conference….
Week in Review: Colorado River Agreement Reached & Floodwater Diversion Flexibility Expanded
…Lake Basin, to the San Joaquin River Basin. With herbicide resistance confirmed in small grains and suspected in alfalfa, researchers are looking to better understand the impacts of infestation. Even…
NRCS Investing $8 Million in Carbon Monitoring Efforts
…of working agricultural lands. Practices will be assessed to better understand how climate-smart practices are impacting carbon sequestration. “Healthy soils are a powerful tool when it comes to sequestering carbon….
Supreme Court Limits WOTUS Authority
…Court in the case Sackett v. EPA, now narrows WOTUS authority. The Justices ruled in favor of Chantell and Michael Sackett in their effort to build a home in an…
USDA Seeking Feedback on Prevented Planting Coverage
…said in a news release. “We listen to their needs so that we can adapt, improve, and help them manage their risks and provide better opportunities to protect their operations.”…
Almond Update: CASP System Simplified for Better Grower Experience
The California Almond Stewardship Platform (CASP) led by the Almond Board of California (ABC) has been improved to better meet the needs of industry members. The online CASP system uses…
Colorado River Agreement: ‘Important Step Forward’
…volumes of conservation that will build elevation in Lake Mead, make strategic use of the improved hydrology, and build upon partnerships within and among states, urban water agencies, agricultural irrigation…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-24-23
…balancing act of developing new strawberry varieties, the plan to protect the Colorado River system, and data related to farm estates and tax returns. Tune in to the show for…
Bonnie: Conservation Efforts Will Remain Voluntary
…sure that we can prove that we have better numbers on soil carbon, we have better numbers on methane, better numbers on nitrous oxide emissions,” he said. “Data is going…
Newsom Seeks to Streamline Infrastructure Projects
…An executive order was also signed by the governor, establishing a strike team to accelerate clean energy projects. During a press conference, Newsom said that the action taken is simple,…
Bill Incentivizes Use of Cover Crops
…boost environmental conservation. The Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program (COVER) Act would provide farmers who plant cover crops a crop insurance discount of $5 per acre. It will…
Chickweed Management Questions Raised by Resistance Concerns
…said Clark. “They have the same mode of action. That means they act the same way on the weed in trying to kill it.” As part of the research, Clark…
AgNet Weekly: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack
The Biden Administration this week announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities to help rural energy and utility providers. They say the funding will help…
Week in Review: Budget Sees Ups and Downs & Recharging Groundwater Basins with Floodwater
…Secure the Border Act passed in the House last week with a vote of 219 to 213. Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the…