…over the long term and document the benefits of investments in water conservation by the agriculture community is a key strength of OpenET,” said Melton. About the Author Brian German…
Industry Groups Encourage Mandatory Labeling for Cell-Based Meat
…and Seafood Innovation (AMPS Innovation) sent a joint letter of suggestions. The two groups ask that USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) solicit more input for what the labeling…
Almond Update: Almond Achievement Award Nomination an Easy Process
…the time to submit someone you know for their long-term service, contributions, or innovations to the almond industry. Listen to Williams’ full interview. Almond Update: Almond Achievement Award Nomination an…
Increasing More Targeted Cattle Grazing Is A ‘Win-Win-Win Opportunity’
…and Natural Resources Advisor serving San Benito, Monterey, and Santa Cruz counties. “I think what this research gets us to really think about is how can we use grazing as…
Enrollment Period for USDA Safety-Net Programs Open
…Service Agency (FSA) Richard Fordyce said in a press release. “Through safety-net programs like ARC and PLC, we can help producers mitigate these financial stressors and keep the ag industry…
Governor Newsom Signs 30×30 Executive Order
…forest management, and expanding green infrastructure in urban areas. Little detail was provided for how state agencies are expected to implement the 30×30 pledge. It directs the California Natural Resources…
Net Zero Initiative Looks to Improve Environmental Stewardship on Dairies
…and resources. The goal is to drive the dairy industry to achieve carbon neutrality, optimized water usage, and improved water quality. Moving forward, there is hope that other partners will…
Trump Announces Subcabinet to Modernize Water Resource Management
…conservation efforts, economic viability, and water supply, sustainability, and security.” NAFB contributed to this report. Read the executive order here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-modernizing-americas-water-resource-management-water-infrastructure/ Listen to the report below. Trump Announces Subcabinet to…
Conservation Reserve Program Producers Received 1.68 Billion in Payments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing $1.68 billion in payments to agricultural producers and landowners for the 21.9 million acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), which provides…
USDA Releases Final CSP Rule Change
…the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The final rule has been crafted using feedback from agricultural stakeholders and others. “NRCS has prioritized the…
Match.Graze Connects Landowners with Grazers
…single way to graze. Individual areas and land parcels can require different approaches to grazing. “We’ve also provided some resources to help people to navigate through the website but then…
OTA Details How Federal Policy Can Best Support Organic Production
…direct and indirect methods. “This policy conversation naturally opens up opportunities to talk about organic farmers and how we can grow organic production,” Debates noted. PROBLEMATIC ECONOMIC OUTLOOK AHEAD The…
Week in Review: New Romaine Rules for Salinas Valley, Newsom Vetoes Friant-Kern Canal Fix
Romaine growers in the Salinas Valley will now have new requirements for exporting products to Canada. CDFA and UC Davis have teamed up to provide more testing resources for winegrape…
CA Attorney General Remains Adamantly Against Raising Shasta Dam
…by 634,000 acre-feet. At issue is the Shasta Lake Water Resources Investigation Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. Public comment on the proposal was being accepted through October 5. Becerra said…