…systems to minimize environmental impacts. The conversation delves into his study, part of the USDA SEAP project, monitoring water quality in critical watersheds, specifically the Central Valley aquifer system. The…
USDA Grant Fuels Automation Research for Nursery Growers
…profitability and sustainability,” Marble said. The project will study automation technologies’ economic feasibility and usability, focusing on herbicide, pesticide, and fertilizer applications. Led by North Carolina State University, the five-year…
USDA Announces Investment to Conserve Forestlands Nationwide
…Since 2021, the USDA has invested $758 million in conserving more than 500,000 acres. Major projects include the Pee Dee Basin Initiative in South Carolina, the largest land conservation project…
Salton Sea Restoration Project Expands to Protect Air Quality and Wildlife
…Conservation Habitat Project Expansion area at the Salton Sea in Imperial County, California. The Species Conservation Habitat Project is the first large-scale project of the state’s 10-year plan. It will…
New Funding to Protect California Strawberries from Harmful Pathogen
…tackle a growing threat to California’s strawberry crops. With matching funds from UC Davis, the total funding for this project amounts to $299,323. California grows approximately 90% of the nation’s…
Pilot Project Points to “Food for Opportunity”
DepositPhotos image A USDA pilot program focuses on incorporation non-traditional commodities into its McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk…
Farmers Supporting Monarch Butterflies
…food source for their caterpillars. According to Matt Mulica, senior project director at the Keystone Policy Center and facilitator of Farmers for Monarchs, planting milkweed plays a critical role in…
New Biochar Facility to Repurpose Almond Shells for Sustainability
…electricity for the local power grid. Sitos Group CEO Mayo Ryan called the project “a significant step toward a circular economy in agriculture.” Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
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…
UC ANR Project to Help Underserved Farmers in SoCal with Land Ownership
…Extension, is working to identify and address these challenges through the Climate Action and Land Equity (CALE) project. Funded by the Department of Conservation, CALE supports historically underrepresented farmers by…
Applications Now Open for OFRF’s 2025 Farmer-Led Trials Program
…us to secure funding and create a project to determine the best cover crops for improving our soil health.” To learn more about the program, interested farmers and ranchers are…
NACD Launches 2025 Friends of NACD District Grants Program
DepositPhotos image The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has opened the application period for its 2025 Friends of NACD District Grants Program. This year, NACD has partnered with Scotts…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 10-09-24
…through enhanced research, mechanization, and better risk management tools like crop insurance. We also talk with Matt Mulica Senior Project Director, Keystone Policy Center, and the Facilitator of the Honeybee…
2025 Almond Leadership Program Applications Open
…at least one year of experience in the almond sector, and receive approval from their employer. Participants will participate in seminars, mentorship sessions, and a unique project that requires around…