…bills. Proposals for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials are currently being accepted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in California. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive…
More Than Two Million Acres Accepted into Conservation Reserve Program
…natural resources, and this announcement is just the first opportunity for producers to take advantage of the program,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a statement. “For farmers who have…
Local Food Marketing Practices
…in $9 billion in revenue during 2020. The Local Food Marketing Practices data released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service covers both fresh and value-added foods, such as meat and…
Almond Update: Acreage Reports Demonstrate a Slight Slow Down
…Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The 2022 Standing Acreage Initial Estimate is put together by Land IQ. Principal Analyst for the Almond Board of California (ABC), Jesse…
Growing Matters: Remembering Applicator Safety
…label.” Garcia also said that local field extension personnel and county ag commissioners are other excellent resources for further information. Listen to Garcia’s full interview. This was a message from…
Farmers Embracing Sustainable Practices
…including sustainability. Farmland Partners CEO, Paul Pittman, says investing in farmland, with consideration of those issues, is a natural fit. “The track record of American farmers and American agriculture generally…
Agronomic Minute: Mite Mitigation Approaches
…the summer months. UPL Technical Service Manager Emily Smith said growers and pest control advisors will want to be diligent in their monitoring efforts. “Mites typically start to become an…
DPR Supports Pest Management Research with $3.75 Million Investment
…as a new precision spray application technology. Other projects will be led by researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service. Dr. Rodrigo Krugner will lead a project…
NRCS Seeking Proposals for On-Farm Trials by June 1
Proposals for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials) are currently being accepted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California. On-Farm Trials are part of…
Finding Trends in Food Production
…a 70% increase in food production, without additional land or natural resources. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Finding Trends in Food Production Sabrina Halvorson National…
Week in Review: Ag Export Solutions Sought & NEPA Revision Concerns Farmers
…and the negative impact it will have on agriculture. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is inviting organizations to submit cooperative agreement proposals. Label directions serve as…
Boosting the Nutritional Bounty of Carrots and Onions
…K11611-1 Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are looking to beef up your salad—not with complementary slices of tender chicken, steak or other meat but rather new, improved varieties of carrots…
NRCS Seeks Cooperative Agreement Proposals to Further Conservation Efforts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is inviting organizations to submit cooperative agreement proposals. Funding for successful agreements will range between $25,000 and $75,000 per award….
Feral Swine in America: USDA-APHIS Goes to Georgia
…which chronicles feral swine’s impact on Americans’ livelihoods through damage to agricultural and natural resources, to increase public awareness. The National Feral Swine Damage Management Program was established in 2014…