…California Air Resources Board (CARB) programs, including Carl Moyer and FARMER. These efforts led to daily reductions of 5.0 tons of nitrogen oxides and 0.27 tons of direct PM2.5 in…
Morocco Destination for Final USDA Ag Trade Mission of 2024
…(Rod Bain and Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley) Morocco Destination for Final USDA Ag Trade Mission of 2024 Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On…
Urban Agriculture Bridging the Gap Between Cities and Farms
DepositPhotos image Urban agriculture is playing a growing role in connecting city residents with the world of farming, according to Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) at…
Ag Industry Praised for Emission Efforts, Faces New Challenges
DepositPhotos image The Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) reports that last week, Chris McGlothlin, the Association’s Director of Technical Services, addressed the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District’s Annual…
Signup for Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Continues
Courtesy of NRCS The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) reminds landowners and eligible entities that signup continues for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). While…
Hunger Crisis in America: Feeding America CEO Urges Action
…to donate, advocate, or volunteer. “Start in your own backyard,” she advised. If additional resources are available, she recommends supporting the national organization, which directs aid to areas with the…
USDA to Gather 2024 Crop Data from California Producers
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) will soon start collecting information for its 2024 Agricultural Survey. Beginning in late November, over 2,000 producers across…
California Congressman Joins Hurricane Damage Tour in Southeast
…met with poultry, fruit, and vegetable producers and inspected damaged infrastructure. DepositPhotos image “As someone who represents farmers in California, I understand the challenges producers face after natural disasters,” said…
USDA Breaks Ground on Advanced Agricultural Research Facility at UC Davis
The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has begun construction on a state-of-the-art Agricultural Research and Technology Center (ARTC) at the University of California, Davis. This 59,000-square-foot facility will unite four…
Plant Odors Offer Hope for Sustainable Agriculture
DepositPhotos image Researchers at Tokyo University of Science (TUS) have uncovered groundbreaking potential in volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for sustainable pest control and enhanced crop defense. VOCs are natural chemicals…
Ballots Now Accepted in FSA County Committee Elections
DepositPhotos image The voting process for Farm Service Agency County Committee elections is underway with ballot submitted at local FSA offices or postmarked by December 2nd. Rod Bain has details….
Sustainable Vineyards Expand in California
…SIP program ensures that vineyards meet high standards for water conservation, habitat preservation, business management, and more. Among the new members is Foxen Vineyard in Santa Maria, whose estate Tinaquaic…
Farm Service Agency Stresses Support for Farmers Amid Disasters
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is working to assist farmers facing natural disasters, particularly in the Southeast and California. In an interview with AgNet…
USDA Announces Investment to Conserve Forestlands Nationwide
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service has committed over $265 million to conserve nearly 335,000 acres of important forestlands across 17 states. This investment, supported by…