…a message from the BeSure campaign brought to you by the Growing Matters Coalition, an initiative reminding farmers and applicators to follow stewardship best practices to protect pollinators and other…
UC SAREP Reinstates Grant Program with $77,000 in Awards
The University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program is once again offering support for innovative pilot projects. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources has reinstated the program after a 10-year pause…
Best Carrot Varieties to Grow in the Garden
…them into one packet. This is perfect for gardeners who can’t make up their mind! Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Best Carrot Varieties to Grow…
Bids Being Accepted for TEFAP Fresh Produce Packages
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting bids for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Pandemic Assistance funding has been made available to supplement the TEFAP program for the remainder…
Some of the Best Conifers You Can Plant in the Yard
…Land of Ours program here. Some of the Best Conifers to Plant in the Yard Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
NRCS Seeking Project Proposals for On-Farm Trials
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting proposals for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials. Project proposals will be accepted through Monday, June 21. On-Farm Trials are…
Fight Post-Bloom Disease with PH-D® Fungicide
…works by interfering with chitin-building enzymes, thereby preventing cell wall construction. With this technique, PH-D is an ideal tool for a resistance management program. Ideal for post-bloom ‘Tis the season…
DWR Awards Prop 68 Grant Funding to Six SGMA Projects
…grant funding is being made available for the SGMA projects. The funding support comes from the Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program. Sixteen individual construction projects within Critically Overdrafted Basins will…
CA, AZ Opt-in to Incentivize Fruits and Veggies Through WIC
USDA’s WIC food assistance program is exponentially increasing fruit and vegetable purchases through the summer. The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is…
Bidens 30×30 Plan Raising Concern for Ag Industry
…proposal. In his letter, Duvall highlights the voluntary conservation efforts already undertaken by farmers and calls for industry participation in the development of any federal conservation plans. The lack of…
California’s Positive Progress: A Sign to Keep Moving Forward in the Fight Against HLB
…years ago to support the creation of the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP), one constant remains: the program’s dedication to fight HLB. It has never been more important…
Fruits and Vegetable Purchases Incentivized with American Rescue Plan
Participants in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) may soon see a temporary increase to their benefits for the purchase…
CRP Expansion to Provide Further Participation Incentive
…is also investing $330 in the Regional Conservation Partnership Program and $25 million for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
Legislation Is First Step Toward Establishing Viable Carbon Markets
…Congressional session. The bill will not negatively impact any current farm bill or conservation programs. There are also strong confidentiality and conflict of interest provisions in the legislation. Many farmers…