Efforts to replenish groundwater in California’s San Joaquin Valley have surged under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Significant progress was reported in 2023, following a comprehensive survey of local water…
Judge Blocks Disaster Program Special Funding to Minority Farmers
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AgNet News Hour, Monday, 06-17-24
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‘Collaboration for the Sake of Success’ is Critical to Water Resilience
Mike Wade, Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition, gave insight to recent developments on water resilience from memorandums signed by water districts, government entities, and interest groups. UNITY…
AgNet Weekly: IFPA Washington Conference, Ag Labor, Packaging
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Week in Review: Spotted Lanternfly Eggs Found & County Farm Bureau Fights SGMA Probation
Spotted lanternfly egg masses were discovered on a shipment from New York to Sonoma County, raising concerns within California’s grape industry. Kings County Farm Bureau is leading an action against…
Year-End Farm Bill Last Hope for 118th Congress?
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More Herbicide Diversification Possible with New Materials for Rice
…rice fields to mitigate weeds. By using native plants, there also is potential to introduce beneficial insects to the field and improve soil quality. UCCE received funding from the California…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 06-14-24
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Deadline Approaching for Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
The deadline is approaching to sign up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Agricultural producers and private landowners can sign up…
New Emergency Assistance Tool Being Made Available to Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FarmRaise have launched an online Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) Decision Tool. This tool helps agricultural producers…
Feedback Sought to Guide Key Program of Growing Climate Solutions Act
…for producers and achieve greenhouse gas reductions from the agriculture and forest sectors,” Vilsack said in a press release. “However, a variety of barriers have hindered agriculture’s participation in voluntary…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 06-13-24
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Almond Update: New Board of Directors Announced, But Other Engagement Opportunities Remain
The Almond Board of California (ABC) announced the Board of Directors election results on June 11. The names have been submitted to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Taylor Hillman, ABC’s…