…acquisitions. The Dow Jones report quotes the Competition Commission Chair as saying their decision ensures that there will be effective competition and innovation in seeds, pesticides, and digital agriculture markets…
Almond Matters: California Ag Day Highlights Sustainability
…this year was ‘Climate-smart, California Grown,’ honoring the environmental stewardship and innovation of California growers. “It was a very exciting and successful day,” said California Foundation for Agriculture in the…
USDA Looking for More Funding Applications to Improve Broadband Access
Anne Hazlett, Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development, says the USDA is accepting applications for grants to fund broadband infrastructure projects in unserved rural communities. She says e-connectivity is…
An Orchard Becomes a Community’s Jewel
…Since, Huerta del Valle has been able to secure a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Community Food Projects grant, and other grants resources to increase staffing and enhance…
USDA/NIFA Invests in Exploratory Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded grants to support the initial development of innovative ideas in agriculture and food production through the…
Organic Herbs & Female Empowerment: A NRCS Success Story
…utilized two previously-owned tractors to conduct business, but they seemed to make work that much more difficult. With the help of Jose Luis Herrera, a Soil Conservationist at the Natural…
Latest RFS Bill Ignores Ethanol Benefits and Science
…to keep private land out of agricultural production and keep the lands in conservation uses, including grassland, forests, and pollinator habitat. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Contracts
Agricultural producers wanting to enhance current conservation efforts are encouraged to renew their Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) contract. Through CSP, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) helps private landowners build…
Third Snow Survey Shows Improvement from Last Month
…healthy storm, the variability of this winter’s weather patterns underscores the importance of continued conservation and the ongoing need to strengthen California’s water supply reliability for our people, our economy,…
USDA Announces More Local Control for School Meal Operations
…reducing common mistakes families make when applying for free or reduced-price school meals. “These tools are the benchmark for future innovation and give schools 21st century resources and strategies to…
USDA Helps Cotton Producers Maintain, Expand Domestic Market
…to, those pertaining to highly erodible land conservation and wetland conservation provisions, commonly referred to as the conservation compliance provisions. A producer’s three-year average adjusted gross income may not exceed…
Charring Experience Helps Conservation Planner Assist Others
California’s Natural Resources Conservation Service named Andrew Loganbill it’s 2017 Conservation Planner of the Year for his workload and post-fire expertise that was called on well outside of his home…
No Drastic SNAP Changes Expected in Senate Farm Bill
…to introduce block grants to SNAP. He defended the program as an important part of the farm bill and one that’s essential to garner the needed votes to pass a…
Confirmation of Northey for USDA Applauded
…and we know Under Secretary Northey will bring the same innovation and farm-grown work ethic to helping farmers across the country fulfill our commitment to conservation. “We are also confident…