…protection technologies. GenVor is focused on using antimicrobial peptide technology to boost disease resistance and nutrition in crops. With the support of Bayer, they aim to bring their innovations to…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 09-17-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show new funding for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
New Funding for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced new funding for its Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) for 2025. The program helps landowners protect and…
Economic Template and AgTech Assist Platform from Western Growers
…Vice President of Innovation at Western Growers Association, Walt Duflock, described some of their industry resources that will be highlighted at this year’s FERA USA event. “We’ve got an economic…
Central Coast Rangeland Coalition Fall Workshop October 17
…and constraints of the rangeland restoration and improvement process, which will feature personnel from Swanton Pacific Ranch, San Benito Resource Conservation District and Cal Poly. There will also be a…
NCBA/PLC on ESA Amendment Act
…Dan Newhouse (WA) and Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR). This legislation would reform the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to provide more timely conservation efforts on America’s rangeland. PLC Executive Director and…
Nearly $2 Million Available to Support Sustainable Pest Management
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is offering $1.9 million in grants for projects focused on sustainable pest management through its 2025 Research and Alliance Grants programs. The grants…
Application Window Closing Soon for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is offering grants for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The grants range from $100,000 to $500,000 for projects that…
More Than 2.2 Million Acres Accepted Through Continuous Conservation Reserve
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making significant strides through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), with more than 2.2 million acres being accepted from farmers and landowners this year….
A Good Year for California Beef Industry, But Challenges Remain
…shared that a troublesome aspect of wildlife conservation efforts and elk restoration in the state has brought a new predator to grazing lands. Wolves pose a threat, especially to calves…
Input Sought on How NRCS Will Administer SUSTAINS Act
…implementation of conservation practices. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is playing a key role in the process, as the agency will be handling the funds and making sure they…
Organic Market Development Grants
USDA awards the final round of Organic Market Development Grants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Organic vegetables in wooden rustic box and topsoil Image by info.jefmilano.com/DepositPhotos image…
New Report Released on Delta Drought Response Pilot Program
…projects across 18,450 acres, where Delta farmers tried various water conservation methods, like crop changes, reduced irrigation, and creating bird habitats by flooding fields. Key findings include that water savings…
Livestock Producers to Expand Conservation Efforts with NRCS Investment
…Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The cooperative agreements are made through the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI). Projects address local resource concerns, climate-smart practices, and Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge. “Privately…