DepositPhotos image Fiscal Year 2024 proved to be a banner year regarding acres enrolled in the various USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs. Rod Bain reports. Record NRCS Program…
Farm Labor Survey Released
Shutterstock image Rising farm labor costs are adding to the financial pressures on farmers and ranchers, particularly those using the H2A farm work program. Samantha Ayoub, economist for the American…
New Federal Order Announced by USDA
…NAHLN laboratory network, free of charge, regardless of whether it was performed for pre-movement testing under the current Federal Order; through the Dairy Herd Status Program; under testing programs that…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-05-24
…Van Lieu, VP of Nutrition and Health at the International Fresh Produce Association, about their aims for a workable H2A federal workforce program and the challenges faced due to reliance…
Almond Update: Healthy Soils Week Highlights Farming Innovation and Public Engagement
…the groundwork for this sustainable practice to be recognized in USDA conservation programs. “The almond orchard was the basis for the early work that the almond board of California funded…
Healthy Soils Week Highlights Benefits of Regenerative Farming Practices
…farmland through conservation easements but has since expanded its mission. Today, it also advocates for regenerative farming practices, emphasizing soil health, water quality, and climate change mitigation. “We have two…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-03-24
…and field days, participants explore topics such as composting, regenerative farming practices, and nutrient management, emphasizing community education and environmental stewardship. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson…
Public Input Needed on How to Improve Conservation Practice Standards
…benefits, as supported by peer-reviewed scientific literature. Conservation practices providing climate benefits are delivered through existing conservation programs. This includes the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), and…
USDA Invests $265 Million to Conserve 335,000 Acres of Forestlands
…by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, is part of the Forest Legacy Program and aims to protect working forests that support rural economies and provide essential environmental benefits. In 2024…
An ODMAP Deadline Extension
DepositPhotos image The deadline for organic dairy growers to apply for USDA’s Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) is now extended. Rod Bain has more. An ODMAP Deadline Extension Sponsored…
COP29 Wraps Up with Mixed Outcomes and Lingering Disputes
…Developing States (SIDS) criticized the exclusion of loss and damage funding. Progress was made on adaptation indicators and extending the Lima gender work program, but contentious debates over energy transitions…
Signup for Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Continues
Courtesy of NRCS The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) reminds landowners and eligible entities that signup continues for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). While…
Sustainable Vineyards Expand in California
DepositPhotos image Courtesy Sustainability in Practice Certified® program Twelve vineyards in California have joined the Sustainability in Practice (SIP) Certified® program, bringing over 2,500 acres of environmentally responsible, socially equitable,…
USDA Announces Investment to Conserve Forestlands Nationwide
…President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, is part of the Forest Legacy Program and aims to protect working forests that contribute to rural economies. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack emphasized that these…