…legislation. “We strongly support the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act to bolster our economy and support American workers and families by acting without delay to restore immediate…
Cultiva Fruit Cuticle Summit
…that keeps the natural water in and unwanted environmental factors out. “Global warming. Environmental change. You can call it what you want, but our environment is changing and that environment…
Supporting Farm Operations Act Introduced in Congress
The Supporting Farm Operations Act, H.R. 7046, was introduced in the U.S. House Representatives last week. It seeks to address the high cost of agricultural labor by freezing the Adverse…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 01-31-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show why ag groups are supporting the Innovative FEED Act and federal investments to…
Farmers Can Now Pay Farm Loans Online
…Agency (FSA) to streamline its processes, especially for producers who may have limited time during the planting or harvest seasons to visit a local FSA office; modernize and improve customer…
Questions and Concerns with California Budget Proposal
…from environmental groups. However, concerns were also raised that the budget proposal does not go far enough. Organizing co-director of the Pesticide Action Network, Asha Sharma said, “the increase in…
Voices of the Valley: Do You Really Know Where Your Food Comes From?
…about the day-to-day intricacies of operating a farm, farmworker safety standards and protection, automation, organic and conventional produce and more. This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is…
Ten More Groundwater Sustainability Plans Approved by DWR
…Act (SGMA) was announced for 17 submitted plans. Deputy Director of DWR’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Office, Paul Gosselin noted that the agency has met the required deadline for review of…
USDA Reopens Signup for Continuous CRP
…program from the Farm Service Agency provides ag producers and other landowners with conservation opportunities for their land in exchange for yearly rental payments. It also includes the Conservation Reserve…
California Budget Proposal Includes Funding Reductions and Delays
…several key adjustments in funding allocation for environmental and agricultural programs. Notably, the budget includes a $22.1 million provision to combat exotic fruit fly infestations and a $12.9 million reversion…
Advanced Clean Fleets Enforcement on Hold Until EPA Makes a Decision
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced that it would delay its enforcement of the Advanced Clean Fleets regulation. Enforcement will not begin until the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
Emergency Regulation Readopted by State Water Board
…County Farm Bureau President Ryan Walker expressed reservations, urging the board to reconsider the order due to its implications for due process and environmental review. Walked described the action as…
AgNet Weekly: What’s Ahead for Ag in 2024
…Halvorson April 6, 2024: Jacqueline Heard, Founder and CEO, Enko 13:10 March 30, 2024: Policy for Prescribed Fires 13:44 March 23, 2024: Policy Expert Fran Miller 15:12 March 16, 2024…
NIFA Grants to Help UCR Develop New Options to Combat HLB
…made possible by the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act, addressing the urgent need to combat HLB and protect the citrus industry, which supplies 80 percent of the nation’s fresh citrus. Listen…
