…initial $3 million investment from General Mills includes an ESMC grant to support the launch and development of Eco-Harvest and funds to scale regional programs. Eco-Harvest is a voluntary market…
Survey Seeks Farmer Experience with On-Farm Conservation Programs
…looking for reasons why producers may have opted not to participate, or what aspects have been helpful in the implementation of conservation programs on farming operations. On-farm conservation programs have…
2022 Dairy Sustainability Award Winners
Honoring sustainable dairy producers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards program recognized a class of seven exceptional farms, businesses and partnerships for their…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Program Providing Additional Support This Year
…of Habitat Programs at Project Apis m. and manager of the Seeds for Bees Program. “Those second-year awardees will get up to $1,500 worth of free seed of their overall…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-09-22
…details on the improvements to the Seeds for Bees program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
FFA Members Head to Washington, D.C.
…This Land of Ours program here. FFA Members Head to Washington, D.C. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker…
Almond Matters: Navel Orangeworm Preparation Prior to Hull Split
…limit NOW issues through harvest. Burkdoll said that DiPel can be a very effective and economical tool for growers to address NOW without disrupting beneficials. “Getting DiPel on pre-hull split…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-08-22
…program survey and the DPR to host public workshops on the statewide pesticide notification system. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Celebrate Avocados in June
…over 52,700. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Celebrate Avocados in June Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist,…
Significant Advancements Made in Local Food Procurement Efforts
…Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) and the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS) are proving instrumental in strengthening local and regional food systems. The programs help support food purchasing…
Extensive Study Says GMO Corn Not Harmful to Non-Target Insects
…studies, and found that most of the results came from the private sector. To read more about the study, click here. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here….
USDA Seeks Proposals for Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership
…a proven record of success, as further reflected in the program’s inclusion in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.” Landscape restoration project proposals are due by Aug. 5, this year, for the…
New Organic Transition Initiative to Address Several Industry Needs
As much as $300 million will be made available through a new Organic Transition Initiative from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program is part of the Food System…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 06-06-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers changes needed to the H2A program, changes to the walnut marketing orders are…