…weird behaviors that you usually get with low chill.” The project has included a set of trees that the researchers artificially heated up to simulate a lack of chill, as…
Community Food Project Investment
Making an investment in community food projects. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced an…
Climate-Smart Pilot Projects Receive Additional $325 Million Investment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing an additional $325 million in climate-smart pilot projects. A total of 71 projects are receiving support from the second round of funding…
Initial Water Allocation for SWP Higher Than Last Year
…State Water Project (SWP). Last year at this time, the initial allocation was zero percent. State officials are preparing for a fourth dry year and a continuation of drought conditions….
MSOB: Understanding Beneficial Habitat for Biological Control in Vineyards
Overall habitat can play a critical role in supporting biological control in vineyards. In a multi-year project looking at habitat diversification, Cooperative Extension Specialist with the Department of Entomology at…
USDA Continues Investments to Support Beginning Farmers
…practices. Standard Project types address unique regional needs through training, outreach, and technical assistance. Educational Team projects complement Standard Projects through evaluation, coordination, and enhancement activities. Finally, Curriculum and Training…
DPR Updating Rules Related to 1,3-D Exposure
…can provide a comparable degree of protection. Deeper soil injections are being presented as an example. DPR had worked with pesticide applicators and county agricultural commissioners on a pilot project…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 11-15-22
…Marketing Order, and details on the Water Commission’s final 2022 State Water Project briefing. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 11-11-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the impacts of the election on the Farm Bill, project priorities for the…
USDA Investment Seeks to Broaden Participation in Crop Insurance Options
…will also be working with other partners such as Rural Coalition, Annie’s Project, and Alcorn State University. The Southern Risk Management Education Center at the University of Arkansas System Division…
Culver’s Launches Farmer Appreciation Contest
…contest is an opportunity for individuals to nominate a farmer in their life to win a generous prize package as part of Culver’s Thank You Farmers Project. Fifteen winning farmers…
Week in Review: Water Fee Increase & Sites Project Financial Support
…assistance announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Sites Reservoir Project is receiving additional federal support through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Get all of the latest agricultural…
Additional $30 Million in Federal Funds to Support Sites Reservoir
…investments include $25 million for the B.F. Sisk Dam Raise and Reservoir Expansion Project and $82 million for phase two of the Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion project. Altogether, the projects…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 10-18-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a multi-year project looking at green waste compost potential in alfalfa, blueberries are…