Warming temperatures mean that mite mitigation programs will be put into action in almond and walnut orchards. Early efforts can be particularly valuable in preventing populations from ramping up during…
DPR Supports Pest Management Research with $3.75 Million Investment
…communities,” DPR Director Julie Henderson said in a news release. “The research will support the state’s work to accelerate a systemwide transition to safer, more sustainable pest management and better…
Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Emissions Falling
…are dedicated to doing even better through voluntary, market-based incentives that allow them to capture more greenhouse gases while meeting growing food demands here at home and abroad.” Compared to…
House Ag Committee Hearing on SNAP Benefits
…spending,” he said. “I remain concerned pandemic aid is set to become endemic aid and that various issues caused by this administration’s own actions and at times inaction have caused…
MSOB: Using Heat-Killed Bacterium Against NOW
…biologics to help the industry better understand the product category. This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals is made possible by Marrone Bio Innovations, leading the movement to environmentally sustainable…
Continued Ag Export Challenges: ‘We Need a Meeting with Carriers’
…they are asking the federal government to convene a meeting with ocean carriers and act negotiator. “There is nothing legally preventing the United State of America acting as a supporter,…
Boosting the Nutritional Bounty of Carrots and Onions
…Beta carotene is a key pigment that gives this root crop its appealing orange color. But when carrots are consumed, the beta carotene in them becomes something even better: a…
NRCS Seeks Cooperative Agreement Proposals to Further Conservation Efforts
…available through the cooperative agreement program is subject to change in the event of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act. As of now, NRCS expects to make selections by…
Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire Receive Payments
…better address the ongoing struggles livestock producers are dealing with. “Now, if producers didn’t participate in LFD, or if their county didn’t trigger, we’re still building Phase 2 of this…
USDA Makes Earth Day Investment of Nearly $800 Million in Climate-Smart Infrastructure
…safe water and/or clean energy for people living in disadvantaged communities. The announcement is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Building a Better America Rural Infrastructure Tour, during which Biden Administration officials…
Phase 1 NEPA Revisions Met with Criticism from Farm Groups
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has finalized adjustments to portions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Several ag groups have raised concern about the Phase 1 NEPA revisions…
It’s Earth Day: Anniversary of the Birth of the Modern Environmental Movement
…risen 12 centimeters. But the world has also changed for the better. See how our actions since 1970 have added up. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those…
Watershed Infrastructure Projects Receive $420 Million in Support
…$166 million investment announced earlier this year. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Secretary Vilsack and Mitch Landrieu made the announcement in Albany, Georgia, as part of the Building a Better…
Earth Day 2022: Invest in Our Planet
…moment to change it all. The business climate, the political climate, and how we take action on climate. They are promoting the fact that now is the time for the…