…Bitter said. There are incentive programs to help farmers dispose of vineyards, as it requires a lot of hand labor and additional costs for growers to chip vines, collect trellises,…
Application Window Closing Soon for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…$100,000 and $250,000, with a focus on projects that help underserved farmers or improve access to specialty crops. Applications for this are due by September 27, 2024. CDFA is holding…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 09-03-24
…news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 09-02-24
…to the state’s minimum wage coming up. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 08-30-24
…features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes…
Restraining Order Against the State Water Resources Control Board Extended
…ongoing tensions between state regulations and local management efforts in groundwater sustainability. Future hearings will address similar issues in other San Joaquin Valley regions. Listen to the report below. Brian…
More Than 2.2 Million Acres Accepted Through Continuous Conservation Reserve
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making significant strides through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), with more than 2.2 million acres being accepted from farmers and landowners this year….
Trade Caucus Update
…Jim Costa (D-CA), and Dusty Johnson (R-SD). Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She…
USDA Releases Updated Guidance on Labeling
…by the agency. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…
New Smoke Exposure Insurance Protection for California Grapes
…of smoke events, as tracked by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The endorsement can be combined with certain other coverage options but focuses on area-wide losses rather than individual…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 08-29-24
…news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…
Almond Update: Another Opportunity to ‘Own Your Prime’ with California Almonds
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is once again partnering with Coach Prime, Deion Sanders to help increase domestic consumption of almonds. ABC’s Marketing Director for North America and China,…
California Officials Enforcing EPA Order Banning Dacthal
…citing serious health risks associated with the material. The ban, effective immediately, is being enforced by the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association (CACASA), who have quickly informed local farmers…
Input Sought on How NRCS Will Administer SUSTAINS Act
…to best use these private contributions to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners with things like carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat improvement, and protecting water sources. NRCS wants ideas on how…