…of agricultural professionals. The investments are made through funding provided in the American Rescue Plan Act, as amended by the Inflation Reduction Act. The provisions fund and direct USDA to…
Pest Management Projects Receive $1.78 Million in Grant Support
…current cycle include providing IPM education in Los Angeles and addressing the management of Argentine ants. The wildlands pest management project that is being supported focuses on the management of…
Funding to Boost Biofuel Sales
…These investments reflect the goals of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. The law includes another $500 million aimed at increasing the sale and use of agricultural commodity-based fuels. Listen to…
MSOB: Biological Sector Garnering More Interest from Large Companies
…Biologicals is made possible by Marrone Bio Innovations, leading the movement to environmentally sustainable farming practices through the discovery, development and sale of innovative biological products for crop protection, crop…
USDA Details How Organic Transition Initiative Will Take Shape
…opportunities for the organic sector and help farmers with moving into organic production. The new initiative is being supported by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, Risk Management Agency, and Natural Resources…
Ag Groups Now Eagerly Await Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act
Last week President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 into law. Substantial investments in conservation have been a point of emphasis for the agricultural industry, celebrating…
Application Period Open for Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative
…verifying the effectiveness of grazing management systems. Through GLCI, NRCS expects to support new peer-to-peer networks and increase the availability of technical assistance for grazers. “The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition…
Using DNA Technology to Manage Wildlife
…management tools, such as contraceptives, repellents, and toxicants. Information provided by USDA APHIS Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Using DNA Technology to Manage Wildlife Sabrina…
Inflation Hitting Farm Families
…exhilarated by the thought of spending a week-and-a-half away from home with their livestock, with their projects, now are struggling because that cost away from home is going to impact…
Week in Review: Impacts of Unseasonal Rain & Olives Take $30 Million Hit from Freeze
…$369 billion in the act was approved for climate change and clean energy investments, with about $40 billion going to USDA for a variety of programs. Subscribe to the weekly…
Newsom’s New Water Strategy: ‘Bold and Comprehensive’
…water. Much of the actions in the new document complement efforts outlined in 2020’s Water Resilience Portfolio. The water strategy seeks to improve the process for the planning, permitting, and…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 08-12-22
…automation in strawberry fields and climate change is a big focus of the Inflation Reduction Act. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
New Push for Rural Broadband
…and Supports Rural America Act would provide regulatory relief to rural telecommunications service providers by allowing them to submit streamlined financial reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission. These small…
Inflation Reduction Act Includes $4 Billion for Drought Relief
Passed by the U.S. Senate by a vote of 51-50, the Inflation Reduction Act includes substantial funding for drought relief. Western Democrats including Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Dianne Feinstein were…