…through collaboration rather than government intervention. Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said that groups like The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, and Sustainable Conservation have all been tremendous…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 07-22-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers California’s participation in Farm Bill development, combatting lower chill hours with innovation in…
VofV: Tom Nunes and Monitoring the Speed of Technology Adoption on the Farm
…and cons of new technologies, he says. When an innovation hits the all marks, Tom is ready to pull the trigger. “It doesn’t take long – if we believe in…
Investment of More Than $14 Million to Support Ag Workforce Training
…Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas and Hispanic-serving institutions. Other eligible entities include Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian institutions, 1994 Land-grant Tribal Colleges, and qualified Centers…
Over Three Million Acres Accepted in Grassland CRP Signup
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the largest acreage in history for its Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grassland Signup. Offers are being accepted on more than 3.1 million acres…
Farm Bureau Foundation Awards Ag Literacy Grants
…existing programs. Organizations and schools can work with local Farm Bureaus to apply for the grants, which are available on a competitive basis. Grants are awarded twice a year, in…
War in Ukraine Takes Increasing Toll in Food Inflation, Global Hunger
…Appropriations Chair Sanford Bishop. “The bill continues our steadfast commitment to our country’s long commitment to humanitarian assistance, by including 1.8 billion dollars for Food For Peace grants and 265…
Wheat Growers List 2023 Farm Bill Priorities
…want to support financial and technical assistance provided through voluntary conservation programs. The wheat growers want an increase in the reference price for wheat in Title 1 to help cover…
Federal Funding Available for Water Infrastructure Projects
…by prospective borrowers looking to develop projects through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program and the State Infrastructure Financing Authority WIFIA (SWIFIA) program. A total of $5.5…
VofV: The Yield Lab and the Exponential Growth Potential of Latin America
…out more at WGA.com. This week’s episode of Voices of the Valley explores the opportunities for agtech innovation and investment in Latin America. Accelerator The Yield Lab is dedicated to…
Rep. Thompson on Priorities for Agriculture, Climate
…the Farm Bill’s provisions.” He said the provisions in the Farm Bill are tools that allow the nation’s farmers and ranchers to be equipped with science, technology, and innovation. Listen…
Keeping Agricultural Interests Prioritized in Sacramento
…million allocated for the Save Our Water public relations campaign to encourage urban water users to conserve water. At the same time, $75 million has been set aside for grants…
Almond Update: Promoting Pollinator Health Beyond National Pollinator Week
…assistance programs to support pollinator habitats are also available from the Natural Resources Conservation Service as well as the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The U.S. Department of Agriculture…
FSA Seeking Producers to Serve on Local County Committees
…or multi-county jurisdiction. Committee members provide important localized administration of FSA initiatives such as conservation programs, disaster payments, and emergency programs. Individuals are allowed to nominate themselves or others. Qualifying…