…support local communities,” said NRCS Chief Terry Cosby. “Partnerships at all levels – federal, state, Tribal and local—lead to well-developed, successful continued conservation with large scale impacts. Joint Chiefs’ has…
Largely Positive Response to USDA’s Food Supply Chain Transformation Plan
…Eric Deeble said in a news release. “When taken together with USDAs recent actions to fight concentration and consolidation and support climate focused conservation programs, these new investments will help…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…support through conservation financial assistance and additional crop insurance assistance and support market development projects in targeted markets. Up to $75 million to support urban agriculture. From farms within city…
Biden Administration Makes Further Investments to Strengthen the Food Supply Chain
…chain. Grants of up to $15 million will be available to qualifying entities for the purpose of establishing a revolving loan fund to support operational expansion. Examples of acceptable activities…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-26-22
…the need for conservation during a House Ag Committee, and the lack of immigration reform hindering producers from producing. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
VofV: Farmer’s Business Network and the Power of a Big Idea for Small Farmers
…the Executive Director of the Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology, and Candace Wilson, Regional Director at FBN, speak with Deshpande about the power of aggregated data. Sponsored Content…
Deadline Extension for Innovators
…to apply online for the 2023 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Now in its ninth year, this national business competition showcases U.S. startup companies developing innovative solutions to challenges faced…
Week in Review: Transportation Challenges Deflating Almond Prices and Farm Bill Work Underway
…bills. Proposals for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials are currently being accepted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in California. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive…
More Than Two Million Acres Accepted into Conservation Reserve Program
…is encouraging producers and landowners to sign up for the other conservation programs that are available through CRP. The signup period for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program will remain open…
VofV: Don Cameron on How Innovation and Automation Can Boost California Agriculture
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Farmers Embracing Sustainable Practices
…and technology use. The survey found 97 found of respondents invest in soil health, 94 percent practice conservation tillage, and 87 percent use variable rate application technology to apply crop…
DPR Supports Pest Management Research with $3.75 Million Investment
…further develop integrated pest management (IPM) options. Funding for the projects is made possible through DPR’s Research Grants Program, with a goal of transition to more sustainable pest management approaches….
NRCS Seeking Proposals for On-Farm Trials by June 1
…the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program to support modern approaches to conservation. NRCS State Conservationist in California, Carlos Suarez told AgNet West that the agency partners with a variety of…
Week in Review: Ag Export Solutions Sought & NEPA Revision Concerns Farmers
…and the negative impact it will have on agriculture. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is inviting organizations to submit cooperative agreement proposals. Label directions serve as…