…conservation practices and provide resources such as federal cost-sharing programs. Programs like the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) offer financial support to farmers who integrate pollinator-friendly habitats into their land management…
Urban Ag Acreage Reporting Adjustments
DepositPhotos image The Farm Service Agency recently adjusted reporting requirements for crop acreage to take vertical farming and other urban ag and innovative production practices into account. Rod Bain has…
Automation at FIRA Tackles Labor Challenges in Agriculture
…remote resources for those unable to attend. Western Growers, a partner in the event, offers economic templates and consulting services to help farmers evaluate automation’s feasibility for their operations. Looking…
American Agriculture History Minute: Cooperative Extension Service Created
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image The United States Congress created the Cooperative Extension Service as part of the Smith-Lever Act in 1914. The act…
California Farm Linked to Onions in E. Coli Outbreak
…be the cause. Taylor Farms, the supplier of slivered onions for McDonald’s, has issued a voluntary recall of yellow onions distributed to food service customers. As of October 24, 75…
Regional Conservation Partnership Program Project Investments
DepositPhotos image The Agriculture Secretary this week announced the latest in Regional Conservation Partnership Program project investments. Here’s Rod Bain. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef…
FIRA USA Brings Agricultural Robotics to California
…improve sustainability. Gabe Youtsey, Chief Innovation Officer at UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, described the conference’s unique approach. “We demonstrate [the technologies] in the real world by growing a vegetable…
FSA Updates Loan Assistance Tool to Support Lenders
Image from USDA/FSA Loan Assistance Tool video The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has updated its Loan Assistance Tool (LAT) to better assist lenders with the loan application process. Originally designed…
American Agriculture History Minute: Tennessee Valley Authority Act Passes
…service. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. I’ll see you next time. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy…
USDA to Host First-Ever Trade Mission to Thailand in 2025
…of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) will lead its first trade mission to Bangkok, Thailand, from February 3-6, 2025. U.S. exporters interested in participating must apply by October 29,…
CDFA Seeks Applicants for Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee
…Department of Human Resources guidelines. This Committee plays a vital role in safeguarding the state’s citrus industry by advising on strategies to combat pests and diseases that threaten citrus crops….
USDA to Purchase $25 Million in Citrus for Food Banks
…as many citrus producers have also been affected by recent hurricanes, adding financial strain. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will release a pre-solicitation outlining the purchasing process. Vendor participation will…
UC ANR Project to Help Underserved Farmers in SoCal with Land Ownership
…at cmrichards@ucanr.edu. For job opportunities, visit UC Agriculture and Natural Resources’ website. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker…
New Oat Germplasm Lines Developed to Combat Crown Rust
DepositPhotos image A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists has released two new oat germplasm lines, CDL-111 and CDL-167, to strengthen defenses against crown rust, the most…