Results from the new census of ag. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) this week announced the 2022 Census of Agriculture results….
Pest Prevention Projects and PPA 7721
…on plant pest and disease defense. Samantha Simon of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service tells us about the USDA program designed to support state efforts. “It grants USDA…
USDA’s Working Lands Climate Corps
Photo by Karsten Würth on Unsplash The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched the Working Lands Climate Corps (WLCC), an initiative designed to train the next generation of conservation and…
‘Generational Opportunity for Conservation in Farming’
…made possible through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has received $19.5 billion of IRA funds to support oversubscribed conservation programs. “When the IRA first…
World Ag Expo® Kicks Off in Tulare, CA
…directory, map of the show grounds, food menus, and other visitor resources. The app is available for download by visiting your app store and searching for “World Ag Expo.” For…
NRCS Seeking Public Comment on Eight Conservation Practices
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking comment on proposed changes to conservation practices. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has issued a series of revised conservation practice standards…
USDA Launches Working Lands Climate Corps
…Corps Network, and the National Association of Conservation Districts, the initiative seeks to create service opportunities for over 100 young people in its first cohort. Torres Small underscored the program’s…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 02-12-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show, the NRCS is seeking public comment on eight conservation practices, and the California…
EPA Updates Efforts to Address Endangered Species Act Parameters
…a memorandum of understanding with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), recognizing the role of voluntary conservation practices in pesticide management. This collaboration aims to integrate NRCS practices into…
Final ERP Payments Being Distributed by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the issuance of final Emergency Relief Program (ERP) payments totaling around $306 million. These payments, administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA),…
California Climate Laws Challenged by Ag and Business Groups
…entities that do not have the resources for comprehensive emissions reporting. The lawsuit aims to prevent the enforcement of these laws, representing yet another constitutionality question in regard to state-enacted…
USDA Spotlight on Specialty Crops
…“This is really aimed at enhancing and partnering with the specialty crop industry and across the USDA to make sure first the resources that USDA has for producers are pulled…
Week in Review: Snowpack Still Below Average & Conservation Stewardship Opportunities Now Available
…10, and many in the industry are evaluating how the budget will affect agriculture. California ranchers have the opportunity to make improvements to their operations through NRCS’ Conservation Stewardship Program….
Vilsack on Food as Medicine
…a Health and Human Services Department summit of the same name. “My point of view is, I think, somewhat couched by the fact that I lost my parents at a…