…service in a specified area, what providers are in the area, broadband speeds and technologies deployed, and the overall scope of broadband service. Agency partners will also be required to…
Almond Update: Grower Incentives to Advance Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
…greenhouse gas emissions. Carlos Suarez and RaeAnn Dubay from the Natural Resources Conservation Service also provided information about the new pilot program being offered, the Conservation Incentive Contracts (CIC). The…
Made in the USA Standards Strengthened with Federal Announcements
…the USA standard. The review of the standards will help to inform future rulemaking decisions for labeling standards. Multiple petitions have been filed with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service…
Agriculture Funding Bill Adds Nearly $3 Billion in Support
…for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service. Additionally, close to $1 billion would be directed to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Farm programs would be provided…
Senate Approval of Growing Climate Solutions Act an ‘Important Step’
…if enacted, would allow USDA to start establishing a certification and verification process for how private carbon markets are supposed to be structured and who are some specific service providers…
Best Method to Change the Color of Your Hydrangeas
…want to change its natural hue, it is possible. But only if you buy the Bigleaf variety. Bigleaf hydrangeas’ changing colors are attributed to the pH of the soil they…
High Priority Areas Identified for NRCS California Drought Assistance
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has identified six high-priority areas for drought assistance. The assistance is obtainable through NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) along with the pilot program,…
Latest Developments with Proposition 1 Grant Programs
…Resources Control Board (State Water Board) will also be accepting applications for the Proposition 1 Groundwater Grant Program (GWGP). Californians passed the initiative back in 2014 with $900 million being…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-01-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering COVID vaccine record-keeping, additional conservation assistance for drought-impacted regions…
Almond Update: Additional Conservation Assistance for Drought Impacted Regions
Growers have a new opportunity to receive conservation assistance from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The Conservation Incentive Contracts (CIC) initiative is a new pilot program aimed at addressing…
Ag Groups Make Recommendations for Strengthening Food Supply Chain
…release. “Our state agriculture department leaders managed to overcome remarkable supply and demand obstacles during the COVID-19 pandemic, and through it, they earned new perspectives on what federal resources support…
Senate Passes Growing Climate Solutions Act with Encouragement from Ag
…to further embrace climate smart practices with new educational resources and economic certainty,” said National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Dr. Barb Glenn. “State departments of agriculture ardently…
New Publication Outlines Herbicide Drift Symptoms on Hemp
A new publication available from UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) provides an overview of herbicide drift symptoms in hemp. After the legalization of industrial hemp production through the…
New USDA Grant Program to Increase Processing Capacity
…Safety and Inspection Service CIS program. Eligible facilities include commercial businesses, cooperatives, and tribal enterprises. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has instructional videos available to assist potential applicants to navigate the…