…Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) that the mystery disease has been identified as a strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) commonly known…
IRA Funding to Support 138 New Conservation Easements
…Easement Program (ACEP), aim to conserve wetlands, grasslands, and prime farmlands, supporting climate-smart agriculture and forestry initiatives. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) prioritized land that reduces, captures, avoids,…
Water Allocation Doubles for the State Water Project
…to 30 percent of requested supplies. Last month the forecasted allocation from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) was just 15 percent. The revision is based on the latest snow…
Voices of the Valley: Katie Chiapuzio from Braga Fresh on How Bees Benefit Produce
In this episode of Voices of the Valley, Katie Chiapuzio, Director of Environmental Science and Resources at Braga Fresh, joins Western Growers Jeana Cadby, Environment and Climate Director, and Kara…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 03-21-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes this week’s Almond Update and information about the Conservation Reserve Program. Tune in…
Almond Update: Avoiding the ‘Monumental’ Navel Orangeworm Damage Seen in 2023
…and the need to do those well-timed applications for pests when it’s needed,” Kelley noted. ABC has resources to help growers manage navel orangeworm pressure in their orchards. Growers can…
Researchers: Blue-Green Algae Can Protect Honey Bees
A new way to protect important pollinators. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Scientists at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) developed an edible antiviral treatment that can be…
Reclamation Releases Interim Plan for Colorado River System
…has been made with Mexico regarding additional conservation efforts. “This Administration has held strong to its commitment to work with states, Tribes and communities throughout the West to find consensus…
Rep. Duarte Doesn’t Expect 2024 Farm Bill
…(EQIP) provides technical and financial assistance to agricultural producers and forest landowners for conservation-related projects. “The GATES Act would make these patient conservation programs eligible for everybody, including bigger farms…
Ascochyta Blight Discovered in Central Valley Garbanzo Beans
…UC Agriculture and Natural Resources also has information available to assist growers with garbanzo production, including disease management approaches. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
Incentive Programs Helping Cover Crops Thrive in Central Valley
…LLC., Richard Matoian explained they have been having success with new incentive programs from USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). “We actually participated in the compost program and put that…
Input Sought for National Grape and Wine Industry Survey
…industry with new resources and information. Industry members willing to participate will have until March 29 to complete the online survey. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 03-14-24
…up for the general Conservation Reserve Program. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
Farms Received Nearly a Quarter of Each Food-at-home Dollar in 2022
…farm shares, highlight the different paths that food takes from farms to consumers’ points of purchase, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. Chart showing expenditures for food at home and…