Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the evaluation of non-herbicide weed management in cole and leafy green crops, the…
RIPE Awarded $80 Million for Pilot Conservation Program
…support in learning how to implement climate-friendly practices such as cover crops, no-till, nutrient management, and more. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. RIPE Awarded $80…
Over $872 Million of Climate-Smart Commodities Projects Involve California
…support ranging from $5 million to $100 million. The California Dairy Research Foundation will be leading a project to provide financial incentives for producers to adopt climate-smart manure management practices….
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…bison producers who utilize climate-smart agriculture grazing and land management practices. The project will guide and educate producers on climate-smart practices most suited for their operations, manage large-scale climate-smart data…
Equipment Sanitation: Keeping Tomato Fields Safe from Pests and Diseases
Efforts to mitigate the spread of pests and diseases within tomato production include developing better strategies for equipment sanitation. While harvesters present the biggest risk, other pieces of equipment are…
Pollinator Habitat Program Now Accepting Grant Applications
…play an essential role in agricultural production and are a critical component of California’s natural ecosystem. Funded projects will support integrated pest management, enhance carbon sequestration, and support other beneficial…
Dairy Checkoff Competition Focusing on ‘Calming Benefits’
Touting the calming benefits of dairy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Dairy Management Incorporated’s New Product Competition is accepting applications for innovative products that focus on…
Week in Review: Good Year for Avocados & Farm Profits to Reach Near-Record High
…to increase by $13.5 billion or 8.7 percent from 2021. A collaborative project involving several universities across the country seeks to further the development of non-herbicide weed management technology and…
New Tomato Variety Approved by APHIS
…pest risk perspective, this plant may be safely grown and used in breeding in the United States. Using genes from the common garden snapdragon, the scientists enhanced the tomato’s level…
Almond Update: New Grant Program to Promote Conservation Practices
…program including pest management, pollinator habitat, nutrient management, agricultural energy design, as well as carbon farm planning. There is also a variety of qualified experts who can collaborate on plan…
Week in Review: Federals See Drought Impacts in Person & Harvester Sanitation Considerations
State and federal officials spent time touring an almond orchard, seeing what the California drought impacts look like on the ground. Researchers are actively working to develop best management practices…
USDA Updates Crop Insurance Plans to Broaden Access
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is improving two of its most comprehensive risk management safety net programs. USDA announced the improvements for the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, and Micro Farm, making…
Weed Management Technology Survey Seeking Grower Feedback
A collaborative project involving several universities across the country seeks to further the development of non-herbicide weed management technology and approaches. As part of the project, industry members are being…
Prioritizing Harvester Sanitation to Limit Spread of Pests and Disease
Researchers are actively working to develop best management practices for harvester sanitation approaches. Extension Specialist at UC Davis, Dr. Cassandra Swett said they have been working in processing tomatoes and…