…take away jobs. I think it’s honestly going to repurpose our really intelligent workforce to be improving quality, improving efficiency, and creating a better product.” Monarch Tractor is only one…
Week in Review: New Incentive Program to Navigate Drought & $200M to Expand Ag Trade
The new LandFlex program from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) seeks to reduce groundwater demand through incentives. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 is now making…
Agricultural Wins and Losses in Omnibus Appropriations Package
…stand to benefit farmers and ranchers. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) noted its support for the inclusion of the Growing Climate Solutions Act and the SUSTAINS Act. “Environmental markets…
Community Food Project Investment
…investment of nearly $10 million through the Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program (CFPCGP). This funding, made possible through the American Rescue Plan Act, bolsters USDA’s food and nutrition security…
WRDA 2022 Now Awaits Presidential Signature
The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 is now making its way to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. WRDA 2022 was included as part of the…
MSOB: Predatory Mite Does Dual Duty for Biological Control
…also observed a secondary impact the mites were having on the plants. “What we saw was in the untreated plants – the plants that did not receive the mites –…
LandFlex Program to Help Farmers Transition Away from Groundwater
…providing support and outreach to the agricultural community. The overall goal of LandFlex is to accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Easing pressure on groundwater will help…
AFBF Says Check Rural Broadband Map
…Broadband DATA Act, which essentially led the way to this new, more granular map so that folks can see where and who is getting broadband service,” she said. Buckman says…
Farm Aid Distributes Nearly $1.2 Million in 2022 Grants
…climate change — which was the focus of the annual Farm Aid festival — as well as organizations that support family farmers, advance racial equity and social justice, and build…
Ag Groups Encouraged by Affordable and Secure Food Act Introduction
…better meet future farm labor needs,” Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said in a press release. “Approval of the Affordable and Secure Food Act will help ensure a…
California Wine Industry Has $170 Billion Impact on U.S. Economy
According to a recent report, the California wine industry has an impact of $170.5 billion in annual economic activity in the U.S. “The Economic Impact of California Wine” report was…
Workforce Modernization Act Could Save Billions in Labor Costs
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act awaits Senate action during the lame-duck session, and it’s the closest meaningful immigration reform has come to the finish line in years. Research by David…
Multi-Agency Agreement to Enhance Conservation Efforts with Bolstered Support
A multi-agency agreement seeks to better support the conservation efforts of California’s agriculture stewards. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD), University…
VofV: Carl Casale of Ospraie Ag Science on Doing More With Less
…food with less impact on the environment. “By 2030, half the world’s population is going to be middle class or wealthy and the other half of the population is going…