…irrigation.” The hybrid session will feature Mallika Nocco from UC Davis, Kevin Greer with Tehama County Resource Conservation District, and Tom Devol with the Almond Board. Several growers will also…
Producer Perspective Sought in USDA Survey
…on programs and services available through USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Risk Management Agency (RMA). The survey is available online at farmers.gov/survey, and producers…
NRCS Seeks Data on Equipment Replacements Made Possible Through EQIP
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking information on equipment replacements under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Engine and equipment replacement has been made possible under EQIP through…
USDA Investment Seeks to Broaden Participation in Crop Insurance Options
…partnerships aim to cultivate creativity and innovation as they work to empower, educate and provide outreach to underserved producers.” RMA is partnering with the Intertribal Agricultural Council (IAC) with an…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 11-04-22
…informed on irrigation innovation is critical during drought, and supply and demand driving differences in gas and diesel prices. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Deadline Nearing to Apply for $63 Million in Conservation Funding Assistance
…Incentives Program (EQIP), and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Approximately $53 million will be made available for conservation practices and initiatives conducted through EQIP. Additionally, approximately $11 million will be…
Farmers Say Cover Crops Are On 40 Percent of Cropland
…a sizable increase from the 15.4 million acres of cover crops listed in the 2017 Census of Agriculture. The USDA’s Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations 2021 Report says a large number…
Investment of More than $71 Million to Support Underserved Producers
…Public Engagement, the 2501 Program has awarded 615 grants totaling $194 million since 2010. Grants are awarded to higher education institutions, as well as nonprofit and community-based organizations that provide…
USDA Invests Another $759 Million in Rural Broadband
…to succeed in today’s world.” The $759 million in loans and grants for rural broadband comes from the third funding round of the ReConnect Program. “People living in rural towns…
VofV: Stout CEO Brent Shedd Explores Artificial Intelligence in Ag
…growers are not terribly concerned with the technology behind innovation as long as it works in the field. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 10-24-22
…highlighting the potential of innovation to address challenges and details on the workshops to help develop the statewide pesticide application notification system. Tune in to the show for these news…
VofV: Global Competition Requires Urgent Supply Chain Tech Innovation
…need for supply chain innovation. The DiMuto AgriFood trade solution was developed in response to these pressures to help growers, exporters, and importers trade with better visibility and easier tracking…
Ag Robotics and Technology Conference Highlights Challenges and Potential
…Resources (UC ANR), the Fresno-Merced Future of Food Innovation coalition, and multiple universities all helped bring the event together. UC ANR Chief Innovation Officer, Gabe Youtsey said that they received…
MSOB: Biologicals Have an Opportunity in Between Organic and Traditional
…prompt shifts in the development of new materials. “With less innovation and more regulatory challenges, you have more space that is being made for these new approaches, these new biocontrols…