The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $22 million in partnerships to enhance conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and promote conservation practices on grazing lands. The…
Almond Update: Taking Advantage of Incentive Opportunities
…third-party technical assistance provider that gets money from that organization to help you, to private consultants,” said Evans. “No matter what level you’re comfortable and there’s somebody there to help…
Details of the Bipartisan Farm Transition Act of 2024
…the commission would examine incentives to facilitate these transfers, review the effectiveness of existing assistance programs, and investigate barriers faced by underserved farmers. The Farm Transition Act aims to support…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 04-01-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show there’s assistance available to support conservation in California citrus. We’ll have more on…
Deadline Extended to April 26 for Conservation Stewardship Program
Farmers and ranchers still have time to apply for conservation assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Last week, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) extended the deadline for…
AgNet Weekly: Ag Policy Expert Fran Miller
Joining us this week is Fran Miller, senior staff attorney and professor with the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law and Graduate School. We’re talking about policy…
Rep. Duarte Doesn’t Expect 2024 Farm Bill
…(EQIP) provides technical and financial assistance to agricultural producers and forest landowners for conservation-related projects. “The GATES Act would make these patient conservation programs eligible for everybody, including bigger farms…
AgNet Weekly: Representative John Duarte (R-CA)
Congress couldn’t pass a farm bill in 2023, but will it happen this year? Congressman John Duarte, a Republican from California, is unsure if we will see it pass in…
State of the Farm Safety Net Deemed ‘Unsustainable’ in Recent Report
…the distribution of public funds in crop insurance, commodity programs, and disaster assistance from 2017 to 2022. Totaling over $142 billion, these funds primarily benefit the Midwest and Great Plains…
LandFlex Helping Improve Sustainable Groundwater Usage, But Needs Additional Support
…the program include Western United Dairies, Self-Help Enterprises, Community Alliance with Family Farmers and the Almond Alliance. As “the technical assistance providers on this program, we are more than happy…
Over $770 Million To Be Invested in Rural Infrastructure Projects
…to high-speed internet for people in rural areas through the Reconnect Program and the Broadband Technical Assistance Program. Nearly $77 million will be used for projects in underserved communities participating…
Funding Announced for Renewable Tech in Ag
…on smaller-scale or distributed wind, are expected to include: USDA providing additional technical assistance to support applications for the use of the $144.75 million in grant funding from the Inflation…
NRCS Seeks Cooperative Agreement Proposals Through April 3
…more conservation on the ground.” Emphasis will be on projects providing technical assistance to NRCS staff and engaging historically underserved sectors. Partnerships with tribes, urban producers, and underserved communities are…
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…