Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers invasive pests threatening California’s already threatened trees, $5,000 grants for organic education, and…
Progress Made on Sites Reservoir Project Development
…billion loan through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). It will be the largest loan made through the WIFIA program once finalized. Sites Project Authority Chairman Fritz Durst…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 03-24-22
…the upcoming Conservation Stewardship Program deadline, industry members helping to inform the labor commissioner on FLC challenges and results from the Feeding the Economy Study which helps the public understand…
Conservation Stewardship Program Deadline Extended to April 15
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has extended the deadline to apply for funding through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Approximately $8.6 million in funding is being made available statewide….
Exceptionally Dry Conditions Prompt Further Drought Action
…of endangered species, water supply conservation, and water deliveries for millions of Californians.” Forecasts are not projecting any significant rainfall coming to the state in the month of March. State…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 03-21-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers pop-up port facilities that provide innovation to export efficiency, the increased populations of…
Pop Up Port Facilities Provide Innovation to Export Efficiency
…details on the newest port pop-up site in the report below. Pop Up Port Facilities Provide Innovation to Export Efficiency Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 03-16-22
…DIGICROP Conference coming up at the end of the month, and Farm Bureau now looking for entrepreneurs for its Ag Innovation Challenge. Tune in to the show for these news…
Less Than a Month Left to Apply for Meat Processing Grants
…or supporting workforce recruitment and training. The first round of grants is estimated to support at least 15 facilities. Another $225 million in grants is expected to become available in…
USDA to Support Domestic Fertilizer Production with New Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be supporting domestic fertilizer production this summer through a new grant program. A total of $250 million in grants will be made available…
CDFA Seeking Dairy Methane Reduction Projects
…programs such as the Healthy Soils Program, State Water Efficiency & Enhancement Program, Conservation Agriculture Planning Grants Program, Cannabis Appellations Program, Sustainable California Grown Cannabis Pilot Program, Pollinator Habitat Program,…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) demonstrates progress made through voluntary conservation over a 10-year period. Findings from the report will inform future conservation strategies, including USDA’s efforts to tackle the…
Almond Update: Irrigation Maintenance the Focus of Next Training Tuesday
…Resource Conservation District. “He’s going to present on the results of last year’s testing where they went out and did distribution uniformity testing on behalf of ABC,” said Tom Devol,…
VofV: Are Farm Robots Making a Dent in the Agriculture Labor Gap?
…gap? Listen as Walt Duflock, Western Growers VP of Innovation, discusses the progress on automation around harvest (helping out in the field) and automation to harvest (actual harvest robots). Walt,…