…country and world”—helping producers strike an optimal balance between crop productivity and environmental stewardship. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Free Online Training for Phosphorus Management…
Study Shows Positive Economic Impact of Soil Health
…farm income by an average of $65 per acre. On average, when implementing soil health systems, it costs producers $14 an acre less to grow corn, $7 an acre less…
Conservation Project Supported by USDA Grant of $90 Million
…incentives and payments. NACD expects to reach more than 1,400 producers through the conservation project and seeks to implement climate-smart practices on more than 430,000 acres. As part of the…
Financial Assistance Available to Farm Loan Borrowers
…our goal to provide producers access to the tools they need to help get back to a financially viable path and ultimately succeed as thriving agricultural businesses,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom…
Senator Boozman Says No Mandatory Conservation Programs
…can’t support a farm bill that goes down that path.” He says smaller producers would be the most affected by mandatory conservation. “We’ve seen what happens when you do…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 08-07-23
…innovation grants that are available to producers, and CDFA accepting block grant applications for the organic transition program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Producers Encouraged to Talk to Congress in August
…into the future. From the American Farm Bureau Federation. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Producers Encouraged to Talk to Congress in August Sabrina Halvorson National…
AgNet Weekly: Rep John Duarte on the GATES Act
The Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability (GATES) Act seeks to reduce barriers that producers face in accessing agricultural conservation programs. Congressman John Duarte, a farmer from California, is on the…
Report Reflects Continued Stress on U.S. Honeybee Colonies
…with the bees? Chris Hiatt, president of the American Honey Producers Association, thinks there are multiple causes. “Varroa Mite passing viruses, way less forage, climate change with drought,” Hiatt said….
Specialty Crop Legislation Introduced in U.S. House
…introduced by Representatives David Valadao, Darren Soto, and Doug LaMalfa. It will establish a program to support producers with the marketing of their products. The program would be modeled after…
Dairy Innovation Grants Available to Producers
…dairy producers and processors in California, Oregon, and Washington. A total of $300,000 is being made available in the current grant cycle. “In this round for new or used equipment,…
Record Enrollment for Grasslands CRP
…our doors and offered to our offices. Now during that process, we come up with some criteria to accept and we also make those acceptance rates known to producers and…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Program
…than $300 million in benefits paid for the 2023 program year to date. To apply, producers should contact FSA at their local USDA Service Center. To complete the application, producers…
GATES Act Aims to Include Larger Farms in Conservation Programs
The Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability (GATES) Act seeks to reduce barriers that producers face in accessing agricultural conservation programs. Congressman John Duarte, a farmer from California, is on the…